Regimental number | 77 |
Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.8 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs S A Acott, Laura, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6213 Pte Albert Walter ACOTT, 9th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 20 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: haemorrhoids), Adelaide, 13 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S72008, 6th Bn, Volunteer Defence Corps. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ACOTT William Thomas |