Regimental number | 127 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter and seaman |
Address | 75 Darley Road, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Amos, 75 Darley Road, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Senior Cadets, Queensland; 2 years in Brisbane Mounted Rifles: resigned. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Place of burial | At Sea |
Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Report on proposal for discharge: Cause of discharge: insubordination; not likely to prove an efficient soldier: 'suffering from venereal disease'. Report by OC, A Company, 2nd Bn: 'Conduct generally unsatisfactory. Has been sentenced by Court Martial on charge of insubordination to be reduced to ranks and 21 days cells, 19.11.14.' Report by OC, 2nd Bn, 24 January 1915: 'This man has steadily deteriorated & his influence is bad.' Report by OC, 1st Brigade: 'This man is quite worthless.' Commenced return to Australia from Suez, 3 February 1915 ('services no longer required'). Died of syphilis on board HS 'Kyarra' en route to Australia, 1 March 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AMOS Harold Ernest |