Regimental number | 1161 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Marine fireman |
Address | 13 Chestnut Grove, Forest Gate, London, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.8 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Climpson, 13 Chestnut Grove, Forest Gate, London, England |
Previous military service | Served in the 3rd Bn, Essex Regiment; converted to Special Reserve Bn. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, D 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 |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Promoted Corporal, 16 March 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wandilla', 13 December 1915 (enteric fever). Re-embarked (fully recovered) with 19th Bn, 11th Reinforcements, on board HT 'Nestor', 19 April 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 7 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 August 1916; joined 19th Bn, in the field, 24 August 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 5 November 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to England, 20 November 1916, and admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, 21 November 1916; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 20 February 1917; marched into No 2 Convalescent Depot, Weymouth, 18 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 August 1917; rejoined 19th Bn, in the field, 21 August 1917. Wounded in action, 16 September 1917 (gas shell); admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 18 September 1917 (gas poisoning); transferred to England, 13 October 1917; discharged from 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 23 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 January 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, Belgium, 28 January 1918. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 8 February 1918, on charge of 'disgraceful conduct of an indecent kind in that he in a billet at Seninghem on the night of 2/3 Febry 1918 attempted to indecently assault No 3557 Pte Kirby J.'; found guilty; sentenced to be reduced to the ranks and awarded 9 months' imprisonment with hard labour. Admitted to No 4 Military Prison, 17 March 1918; released from prison, 16 September 1918, and remainder of sentence remitted from date of release. Rejoined 19th Bn, in the field, 17 September 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 3 October 1918 (left thigh); admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth, 7 October 1918; discharged from hospital, 14 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Takada', 24 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 20 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CLIMPSON Henry John Stamford |