Regimental number | 624 |
Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Carrington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Josephine Eliza Robertson, Carrington, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 25th Australian Army Service Corps |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1 Divisional Train (1 to 4 Coys Army Service Corps) October, 1914 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Proceeded to the Gallipoli Peninsula 5 April 1915; admitted to 16th Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 28 July 1915; disembarked at Malta ex HMT "Somali" 31 July 1915 and admitted to Military Hospital. Proceeded to the Overseas Base at Alexandria 23 August 1915; embarked at Alexandria for Gallipoli per HMAT "Karoo" 30 August 1915; rejoined unit 8 September 1915. Promoted temporary butcher (corporal) 24 October 1915; promoted corporal 19 December 1915. Arrived Serapeum, Middle East, 29 January 1916; proceeded overseas to France from Alexandria 25 March 1916. Western Front: Dismbarked Marseilles 1 April 1916; promoted to sergeant 13 October 1917. Taken on strength of Headquarters, 1st Australian Divisional Train, 13 October 1917. Proceeded to England 14 October 1918; embarked From England per HT "Durham" on 23 October 1918 for return to Australia; disembarked Melbourne 23 December 1918. Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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