Regimental number | 3760 |
Place of birth | Donaaghdd, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Addie Kate Askin, Morea, Bond Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane on HMAT 'Wandilla', 31 January 1916; volunteered for postal work, Zeitoun, 22 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Aragon' and proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, 13 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 23 June 1916. Transferred toPostal Corps, 7 September 1916; moved out for duty with Postal Service, Perham Downs, 4 April 1917; promoted to ER Corporal, 28 November 1917; promoted to Temporary Sergeant, 8 April 1918; promoted to ER Sergeant, 1 June 1918; moved out on leave, 17 May 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 7 June 1919; detached for duty with Australian Pay Corps, 11 June 1919; detached to 25th Bn, 24 November 1919, and granted indefinite leave, London. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Borda', 9 December 1917; disembarked 2nd Military District, 2 February 1920. Discharged Sydney, 2 May 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ASKIN John David |