Regimental number | 1453 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
School | Cope Cope State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Newry Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Burgess, Newry Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 10 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Taken on strength, 29 Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 3 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 2 March 1917 (gun shot wound, head); transferred to England, 6 March 1917; admitted to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital, 7 March 1917. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 2 April 1917. Granted furlough, 25 May-9 June 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 July 1917; rejoined unit, 1 August 1917. Treated at 8th Field Ambulance for sprained ankle, 14 September 1917; deemed to be accidental injury. Rejoined unit, 5 November 1917. Proceeded on leave to England, 3 October 1918; transferred to 32nd Bn while on leave, 12 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 31 May 1919; discharged, 25 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 81 |
Place of burial | Boort Cemetery, Victoria |