Wilfred Joseph CARRUTHERS

Regimental number22068
Place of birthBrunswick, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressSunnyside via Omeo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.2
Height5' 8.25"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, W Carruthers, Sunnyside via Omeo, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 January 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 23, Battery 107
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/133/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Discharge date11 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 747 Sergeant William Walter CARRUTHERS, 29th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 11 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 June 1965
Place of burialMt Thompson Crematorium
SourcesNAA: B2455, CARRUTHERS Wilfred Joseph