Regimental number | 1428 |
Place of birth | Ninnis, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Bute, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.2 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 141 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Devitt, Bute, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of eyesight) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1429 Gunner Martin DEVITT, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, died of disease, 7 July 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'China', 1 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 11 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 55 |
Place of burial | Bute Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DEVITT Frank |