John Charles Houston DALRYMPLE-HAY

Regimental number704
Place of birthDarlinghurst, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationForest guard
Address'Koorowi', Spray Street, Thirroul, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.11
Height5' 9.25"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, J S Dalrymple-Hay, 'Koorowi,' Spray Street, Thirroul, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of asthma)
Enlistment date12 June 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/1/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Discharge date4 April 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 18 December 1919; discharged(demobilisation), Sydney, 4 April 1920.

British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DALRYMPLE-HAY John Charles Houston