Regimental number | 4985 |
Place of birth | Beechworth, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cumberland, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 118 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emma H Asbury, 38 Donegal Street, Kensington, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board A45 Bulla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Anzac Corps School |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 23 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 September 1916; marched into 2nd division Base Depot, Etaples, 1 October 1916. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 13 October 1916; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 15 October 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, and transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station (sore feet); to 2nd General Hospital, Havre, 21 November 1916; to Reinforcements Camp, Havre, 29 November 1916 (onychia)to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 10 December 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Eatples, 30 December 1916 (knee joint); transferred to 6th Convalescent Depot, 12 January 1917 (old wound, knee); to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 18 January 1917. Marched out to Headquarters, 1st Anzac Corps, 27 March 1917. Admitted to 5th Division Rest Station, 5 June 1917 (cardiac); transferred to 9th Casualty Clearing Station, 7 June 1917; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 9 June 1917; to England, 13 June 1917, and admitted to Lewisham Military Hospital, 15 June 1917 (disordered action of the heart); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 4 July 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 July 1917. Taken on strength, 1st Anzac Corps School, 20 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 10 September 1917 (tachycardia); discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 4 March 1918. War service: 1 year 343 days (of which 1 year 139 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ASBURY Oliver Gordon |