Regimental number | 940 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station employee |
Address | Sunnyvale, Gibson Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A.E. Digby, 521 Kent Street South, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A58 Kabinga on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Mounted Division Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 939 Pte Norman DIGBY, 6th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 6 August 1916. |
Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 15 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |