Regimental number | 901 |
Place of birth | Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Butcher |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 176 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss A Christie, High Street, Antrim, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served in the Imperial Yeomanry for 2 years 9 months. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Devanha' and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915; promoted to rank of Sergeant, 1 July 1915; to be Temporary Company Quarter Master Sergeant, 4 August 1915. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 27 October 1915, and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station (dysentry); ceased to hold rank of Company Quarter Master Sergeant, 27 October 1915. Transferred to HS 'Rewa', 27 October 1915; disembarked Malta, 2 November 1915; admitted to Tigne Hospital, 2 November 1915; transferred to St. Anthony's Hospital, Ghain Tuffieh, 23 November 1915; discharged to HS 'Essequibo' for return to Australia, 7 January 1916; admitted to No 2 Auxiliary Convalescent Depot, Heliopolis, 12 January 1916. Embarked Suez for change on HT 'Kanowna', 28 January 1916; disembarked Fremantle, 10 March 1916. Discharged from 8th Australian General Hospital, Fremantle, 28 June 1916. Discharged from Australian Imperial Force on account of being medically unfit for continued service, Perth, 28 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHRISTIE James Alex |