Regimental number | 3233 |
Place of birth | Helsengeborg, Sweden |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | 315 Batman Street,West Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 4.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, H Kelsath, 315 Batman Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 6th Bn, Serapeum, 22 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 2 April 1916. Wounded in action, 25 July 1916, and admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by No 21 Ambulance Train, 25 July 1916, and admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 26 July 1916 (shell shock - mild; buried); transferred to England, 31 July 1916, and admitted same day to 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield; discharged (date not recorded), and taken on strength, No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 22 September 1916. Reported back from furlough, 9 October 1916. Found guilty, 12 October 1916, of being absent without leave, 3-9 pm, 7 October 1916: awarded 1 day confined to camp and forfeited 1 day's pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 October 1916; rejoined unit, 16 January 1917. Admitted to No 2 Australian Field Ambulance, 26 November 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 26 November 1917; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, 13 December 1917 (myalgia); to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 2 January 1918; transferred to England, 15 January 1918; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 12 April 1918; discharged, 18 May 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |