Regimental number | 18084 |
Place of birth | Ballyclare, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Hospital attendant |
Address | Goulburn, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H Craig, Ballyclare, County Antrim, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | June 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 5 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 12 December 1917; embarked Alexandria, 18 December 1917; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 22 December 1917; disembarked Southampton, 4 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 August 1918; taken on strength, 9th Field Ambulance, 26 August 1918. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 21 October 1918 (influenza); rejoined unit, 1 November 1918. Detached to 3rd Divisional Signal Company, 17 February 1919; detached to 11th Field Ambulance, 19 March 1919. Granted furlough to united Kingdom, 4-18 April 1919; rejoined 11th Field Ambulance, 21 April 1919. Marched out for duty in England, 28 April 1919; attached for duty to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 7 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Takada', 18 July 1919 (nursing staff); disembarked Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged, 8 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CRAIG Benjamin Wilson |