Regimental number | 9141 |
Place of birth | Durham Ox, Victoria |
Place of birth | Pyramid Hill, Western Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Winda Vale, via Deniliquin, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 174 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Samuel Esler, Winda Vale, via Deniliquin, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Jessie Mary ESLER |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 7 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 13 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 25 May 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 49 |
Place of burial | Hillston Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ESLER Frederick |