Regimental number | 6503 |
Place of birth | Bunbury WA: POE Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dowerin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William John Ecclestone, Boyanup, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Light Horse, South Africa (Boer War); discharged at war's end. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle on board HT 'Port Macquarie', 13 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 12 December 1916, and marched in to 4th Training Bn, Codford. Admitted to Codford Isolation Hospital, 13 December 1916 (gonorrhoea); transferred to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 23 December 1916; discharged, 29 January 1917, and marched in to 4th Training Bn same day. Total period of treatment for venereal disease: 48 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 April 1917; admitted to hospital, Etaples, 15 April 1917 (venereal disease); marched in to 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 17 April 1917; total period of treatment: 3 days. Marched out to unit, 24 May 1917; taken on strength, 16th Bn, 25 May 1917. Wounded in action, 27 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh); admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 28 September 1917; transferred to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 28 September 1917; to 11th General Hospital, Camiers, and thence to England, 1 October 1917. Admitted to Reading War Hospital, 2 October 1917 (wound, left thigh and arm); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 23 November 1917; discharged on furlough, 28 November 1917, to report to Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 12 December 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, while on furlough, 11 December 1917; discharged, 19 February 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 71 days. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 20 February 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 March 1918; discharged, 15 March 1918, and marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 14 days. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 19 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 May 1918; rejoined Bn, 23 May 1918. On leave, 5 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 21 December 1918. Detached to 4th Field Company Technical School, 9 January 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 19 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 21 June 1919; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 25 June 1919; discharged to duty, 8 July 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 14 days; disembarked Fremantle, 3 August 1919; discharged, Perth, 10 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |