Regimental number | 2582 |
Place of birth | Newry, Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shearer |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Daughter, Olive Campbell, Brisbane High School, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years, 2nd Bushman's Company (finished his time). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cunnamulla, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 16 August 1915; joined unit, Gallipoli Peninsula, 18 November 1915; promoted to Corporal, 4 December 1915; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 4 January 1916; taken on strength of 49th Bn, Serapeum, 2 April 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916; appointed Lance Sergeant, 2 August 1916; promoted to Sergeant, 22 August 1916. Wounded in action, 3 September 1916; admitted to 4th General Hospital, Camiers, 5 September 1916 (gun shot wound to right knee); to England, 15 September 1916; admitted to Graylingwell War Hospital, Chichester, England, 16 September 1916; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, 6 November 1916; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 November 1916; placed on Supernumerary List, 3 December 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', from Plymouth, 13 February 1917; disembarked Brisbane, 10 April 1917; discharged, 9 May 1917 (medically unfit: gun shot wound to right knee). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Ernest Edward |