Regimental number | 25576 |
Place of birth | York, Yorkshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | c/o Mrs Warburton, Grafton Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.9 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs E Curtis, Fox Lane Farm, Barnbors, Doncaster, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 11, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 29 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; taken on strength, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 9 March 1917. Mustered as Driver, 22 March 1917. Wounded in action, 22 September 1917 (gas shell), and admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 September 1917; transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 October 1917; to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 21 October 1917; to England, 22 October 1917, and admitted to Royal Victorian Hospital, Netley; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 January 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tofua', 13 March 1918; disembarked Sydney, 16 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 31 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 69 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CURTIS Robert |