Regimental number | 2554 |
Place of birth | Donnegal, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Matilda Coulter, Pratton Street, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Embarked Brisbane, 17 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 January 1917. Marched in to 11th Training Bn, 17 February 1917. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 12 April 1917 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to Depot, 2 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia, 25 August 1917 (for Home service: overage and injured right ankle); discharged, Brisbane, 29 November 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COULTER Samuel John |