Regimental number | 14366 |
Place of birth | Belmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Wilson Avenue, Belmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kathleen Cable, Wilson Avenue, Belmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 14 years in the Army Service Corps, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Army Service Corps Reinforcement 20 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/105/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 August 1917, and promoted Ship's Sergeant Major with extra duty pay for voyage only; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917. Marched into Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 3 October 1917. On Command, Area Gas School, Chiseldon, England, 12-17 October 1917; qualfied as Assistant Instructor. Admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 4 May 1918 (Rodent ulcer, right side nose); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 22 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 November 1918. Transferred to 1st Divisional Train, 22 January 1919. Promoted Temporary Company Sergeant Major, 7 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 20 May 1919, and reverted to rank of Sergeant. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 18 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 January 1920; discharged, Sydney, 29 June 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Waverley Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CABLE George |