Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk in holy orders |
Address | Austinmer, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A H Dent, The Rectory, Austinmer, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 'about 2 years' in the Sydney University Scouts. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain Chaplain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 3 September 1917; disembarked Suez, 19 October 1917, and marched into No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital; marched into Details Camp, Moascar, 31 October 1917. Embarked Alexandria, 1 November 1917, for United Kingdom via Taranto, Italy. Marched out to 1st Training Brigade, Sutton Veny, 8 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 December 1917; marched out to 8th Infantry Brigade, 24 December 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 23 August 1918 (influenza), transferred same day to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, and thence to Ambulance Train No 19; admitted to 8th General Hospital, 24 August 1918; transferred to England, 30 August 1918 (debility), and admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital, Marylebone, 31 August 1918 (debility following influenza); discharged to duty, 1 November 1918. Attached for duty to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 1 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire' (duty on board), 9 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 15 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Appointment for continuous service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DENT Oswald Gordon |