| Regimental number | 1182 |
| Place of birth | Derry, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o J.Jack, Grace Plains, Mallala, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Julia Caldwell c/o J.Jack, Grace plains, Mallala, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the South African Constabulary for 5 years 182 days; resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to Anzac Base, Mudros, 4 December 1915; taken on strength of 9th Light Horse Regiment, 18 December 1915; disembarked, Alexandria, Egypt, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation); marched out to unit, Serapeum, 27 February 1916. Admitted to Rest Camp, Port Said, 1 November 1916; returned to duty, Romani, 7 November 1916. Admitted to 5th Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance (debility), Marakeb, 11 July 1917; discharged to duty, 18 July 1917; returned to duty, Eastern Expeditionary Force, 19 July 1917. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance (aural disease), 30 August 1917; transferred to 4th Field Ambulance Tent Sub Division, 5 September 1917; discharged to unit, 16 September 1917; returned to duty from Hospital, 16 September 1917. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance (acute appendicitis), 29 October 1917; to Anzac Rest Station, 29 October 1917; to 45th Stationary Hospital, EEF, 29 October 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 5 November 1917; Commenced return to Australia on board HMT 'Ulysses' (invalided: sinus post operative), from Port Said, 15 February 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 18 March 1918, and proceeded overland to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 2 April 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CALDWELL Ewing |
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