Regimental number | 1067 |
Place of birth | Nemingha New South Wales |
School | Neminga Public school, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carrier |
Address | Piallamore, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, J Butler, Piallamore, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil. Previously rejected for military service because of deficient chest measurement. |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 4 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, 9 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 7 February 1917 (scabies); rejoined unit, 5 March 1917. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, hand), and admitted to 9th field Ambulance. Discharged to duty, 16 June 1917. Wounded in action, 20 April 1918 (gassed). Transferred to England, 24 April 1918, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 25 April 1918. Transferred to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 31 May 1918; discharged to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 5 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 232 April 1919, to disembark in Sydney; discharged, 16 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Tamworth Cemetery, New South Wales |