Regimental number | 48 |
Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Maitland Road, Cessnock, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Maud Curtis, Maitland Road, Cessnock, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 1 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 9 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Wounded in action, 1 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder). Admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 2 June 1917; discharged to Australian Divisional Base Depot, 9 July 1917; returned to unit, 24 August 1917. Wounded in action, 3 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left leg). Transferred to England, 16 October 1917, and admitted to Eastbourne Military Hospital, 16 October 1917. Granted furlough, 4-18 December 1917, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 January 1918. Wounded in action, 4 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh). Transferred to England, 9 April 1918, and admitted to Bath War Hospital. Granted furlough, 4-7 July 1918, to report to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford. Discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Arawa', 15 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 17 November 1918; discharged, 31 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |