Regimental number | 2340 |
Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Printer |
Address | Alfred Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith May Collum, Alfred Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | 9 years, RAA; 10 years, Militia Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 5 October 1915; no disembarkation details; allotted to and proceeded to join 12th Bn, Zeitoun, Egypt, 1 Mach 1916; joined Bn, Railhead, 1 March 1916; taken on strength of 52nd Bn, Serapeum, 2 April 1916; transferred to 13th Training Bn, 31 May 1916. Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 14 June 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 21 October 1916 (diabetes); transferred to England, 26 October 1916; admitted to Military Hospital, Dover, England, 27 October 1916; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 October 1916; discharged from hospital and marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 21 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', from Plymouth, 13 February 1917; (no disembarkation details); discharged, Brisbane, 16 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLUM Hugh |