Regimental number | 3395 |
Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Railway cleaner |
Address | Naracoorte, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.6 |
Height | 5' 0.25" |
Weight | 104 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Datson, Petersburg, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of height) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 23 July 1918; discharged (gun shot wound, hand, face, thigh, knee), Adelaide, 8 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DATSON Harold George |