Regimental number | 2552 |
Place of birth | Granville, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway fitter |
Address | Walter Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 186 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Antill, Walter Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served 4.6 years in the 1st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant Major |
Unit name | Railway Supply Detachment, Army Service Corps 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/35/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Train |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 1st Anzac Railhead Supply Detachment Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (27 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked for Gallipoli from Egypt, 25 June 1915. Awarded Mention in Despatches for service at Gallipoli. Evacuated from Gallipoli via Mudros; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 January 1916. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 1 March 1916. Transferred to 8th Depot Unit of Supply, 7 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 March 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 1 June 1916. On leave to England, 11 November 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 20 November 1916. Transferred to 9th Depot Unit of Supply, 9 January 1917. On leave, 28 April 1917; rejoined unit, 4 May 1917. Transferred to 2nd Australian Divisional Train, 25 August 1917. Appointed to command 1st Anzac Railhead Supply Detachment, 4 September 1917; relinquished command, 24 September 1917. Promoted Captain, 1st Anzac Railhead Supply Detachment, 11 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 23 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 25 December 1918; discharged, 26 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Full name: Frederick Arthur ANTILL |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANTILL Frederick |