Regimental number | 3987 |
Place of birth | Abo, Finland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Wharf labourer |
Address | 45 Bathurst Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, Alice London, 45 Bathurst Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
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War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 20 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 26 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 3 April 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Calais, 23 May 1916 (infected tonsils & gout); transferred to England, 2 June 1916, and admitted to 4th Northern General Hospital. Transferred to Woodcote Park Convalescent Hospital, Epsom, 10 August 1916; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 14 August 1916; date of discharge from hospital not recorded. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Kanowna', 9 September 1916; discharged, 2 April 1917 (medically unfit: rheumatism and nephritis). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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