Regimental number | 2759 |
Place of birth | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway guard |
Address | Turton Street, Devonport, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I C Cashion, Turton Street, Devonport, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Railway Unit, Special Draft 1918 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Railway Operating Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 5 October 1918; disembarked London, 5 December 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 February 1919; taken on strength, 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Company, 14 March 1919. Granted period of Non-Military Employment (market gardening, Cardiff), 6 June-6 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 November 1919; discharged, 30 November 1919. Medal: British War Medal |