Regimental number | 1 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Lyonesse, Gilderthorpe Avenue, Randwick, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Lyonesse, Gilderthorpe Avenue, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in Garrison Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Father: 7438 Sgt Harry Patrick William ASHBURNER, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 April 1920. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterrnaean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April , for England, 3 July 1915. Admitted to HS 'Dunluce Castle', 25 May 1915 (weak lungs), and transferred to Egypt and admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 31 May 1915 (old inflammation of lungs); transferred to HS 'Letitia' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ASHBURNER Harry Patrick |