Regimental number | 65707 |
Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Pastrycook |
Address | Auburn, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Arthur, 52 Mona Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Cadets and 1 year in 40th Bn, Citizen Military Forces. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 18 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 4 September 1918; admitted to ship?s hospital 20-23 October 1918; disembarked London, England, 14 December 191, and marched into 5th Training Bn, Fovant; allotted to reinforcements, 3rd Bn, 14 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 January 1919; taken on strength, 3rd Bn, 29 January 1919. Appointed Lance Corporal, 3 March 1919. Proceeded to 1st Division Leave Club, Brussels, 21 March 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 6 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ?Argyllshire?, 1 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 8 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ARTHUR Harry |