Regimental number | 200 |
Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Traveller |
Address | Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Esther Annie Hollom, Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, A Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Returned to duty, 7 September 1915 (no details recorded: chronic diarrhoea). Admitted to HS 'Valdivia', 14 October 1915; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 21 October 1915 (diarrhoea); to NZ&A Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 29 November 1915 (dysentery). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 20 January 1916; disembarked, 21 February 1916; discharged, Sydney (medically unfit), 20 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CLARK John Charles |