Regimental number | 5050 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Ship's carpenter |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, M Taylor, Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 31 March 1916; reported to Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, from Australia, 5 May 1916; transferred to 47th Bn from 215th Bn, 20 May 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 14 May 1916; proceeded to unit, from Etaples, 16 September 1916; taken on strength of 47th Bn, in the field, 16 September 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance (mumps), 7 February 1917; to 4th Divisional Rest Station, 7 February 1917; discharged to duty, 24 February 1917; rejoined Bn from Hospital, 28 February 1917. Admitted to 45th Casualty Clearing Station (Philthisis), 28 February 1917; to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 2 March 1917; to England, 11 March 1917; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Burnigham, England, 12 March 1917; discharged on furlough from, 21 April 1917, to report to Wareham Command Depot, 7 May 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital (venereal disease), Bulford, 12 May 1917; discharged to Codford, 29 August 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 110 days. Admitted to Codford Clearing Hospital (ulcer on foot), 15 October 1917; marched into Codford from Clearing Hospital, 30 October 1917. Admitted to Belfast Military Hospital (frost bitten foot), 4 December 1917; discharged to Hurdcott Command Depot, 8 January 1918; marched into Hurdcott Command Depot, 9 January 1918; marched into Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, Tidworth, 9 February 1918; taken on strength of Headquarters from 47th Bn, 18 April 1918; re-transferred to 47th Bn, 27 May 1918; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 27 May 1918. Commenced Return to Australia on board HT 'D12' for discharge (Hallux Valgus), 7 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 20 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BURNS John |