Regimental number | 56068 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dawson, South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Cleaner |
Address | Peterborough, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, C E Drayson, Main Street, Peterborough, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Peterborough, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1 to 6 (SA) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 16 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 75 |
Place of burial | Derrick Gardens, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DRAYSON Roy Daniel Charles |