Regimental number | 840 |
Place of birth | Norwich, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 68 Picks Road, Lechworth, Hertfordshire, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 6' 0.75" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Engelina Copping, 68 Picks Road, Lechworth, Hertfordshire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Appointed Temporary Corporal, Gallipoli, 3 October 1915. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 22 October 1915; discharged to unit, 27 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Appointed Corporal, 25 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916. Wounded in action, France, 28 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left hand), and admitted to South Midland Division Casualty Clearing Station, 29 July 1916; transferred to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 31 July 1916; to England, 31 July 1916, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 2 August 1916. Admitted to Epsom Convalescent Military Hospital, 7 August 1916. Discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 19 September 1916; granted furlough, 21 September 1916; marched in to Perham Downs from furlough, 6 October 1916. Transferred to 5th Training Bn, 6 October 1916. On Command at Musketry School, Tidworth, 2 November 1916 (physical training and bayonet); rejoined 5th Training Bn, 11 November 1916. Temporarily attached for duty to Australian Flying Corps Depot, 12 March 1917; on Command at School of Technical Training, AFC, Reading, 1 June 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 6 June 1917; discharged, 11 August 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 67 days. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, 18 August 1917; marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 24 August 1917. Taken on strength, 30th Training Squadron, AFC, Fern Hill, 1 October 1917. Appointed 1st Air Mechanic, 1 June 1918. Marched in to AFC Depot, 10 August 1918. Marched in to 6th Training Squadron, 19 August 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 November 1918; discharged, 18 November 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 17 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 15 February 1919; discharged, Sydney, 11 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |