Regimental number | 2596 |
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hamley Bridge, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Guardian, Mrs Caroline Branson, Hamley Bridge, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 25 December 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 4 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 17 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 42 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (6 44 WS), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ENGLISH Norman Harry |