Regimental number | 3777 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Morgan, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Cherry, 'New Era,' Morgan, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 18 May 1916. Taken on strength, 27th Bn, 6 July 1916. On leave, 6 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 18 August 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, Belgium, 5 December 1917 (rheumatism); discharged to duty, 13 December 1917; rejoined unit, 13 December 1917. Proceeded to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 16 December 1917; to England, 6 January 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'A8', 31 January 1918; disembarked, 13 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), 29 April 1918. Total war service: 2 years 210 days (of which 2 years 36 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHERRY William Robert |