Regimental number | 4392 |
Place of birth | Clare, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Arinagh, Clare, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Buzacott, Arinagh, Clare, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, 25 March 1916; proceeded overseas to France from England, 25 July 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 26 July 1916; proceeded to join unit, 8 August 1916; taken on strength of the 27th Bn, 11 August 1916. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, Belgium, 7 September 1916; transferred to 17th Casualty Clearing Station (rheumatic fever), 7 September 1916; to 3rd Canadian General Hospital (myalgia), Boulogne, 7 September 1916; to 14th Stationary Hospital, 25 September 1916; to 1st Convalescent Depot, 11 October 1916; discharged to Base Depot, 3 December 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 7 December 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital (age and debility), 13 December 1916; to England, 15 December 1916; admitted to 1st D.G. Hospital, 15 December 1916; granted furlough, 20 January 1917; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot from furlough, 6 February 1917; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 24 February 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah'; disembarked, Adelaide, 5 June 1917; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism and senility), Adelaide, 13 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BUZACOTT Joseph Albert |