Regimental number | 1638 |
Place of birth | Moulamein, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Moulamein, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Firebrace, Moulamein, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916. Marched in to 10th Training Bn, 18 August 1916. Marched in to No 2 Training Bn, Perham Downs, 15 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 September 1916, and transferred to 7th Bn; taken on strength, 7th Bn, 16 September 1916. Admitted to 2nd Stationary Line of Communication, 8 January 1917 (inflammation connective tissue, toe); transferred to England, 18 January 1917, and admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Brighton, 19 January 1917 (trench fever: slight); transferred to York Place, Brighton, 16 February 1917; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 23 March 1917; discharged from hospital and marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 April 1917. Marched in to Hardening and Drafting Depot, Perham Downs, 3 May 1917. Transferred to and taken on strength of Australian Army Medical Corps Details at Australian Convalescent Home, Cobham Hall, 20 May 1918. Ended detachment to Cobham, and marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 3 March 1919 (nursing staff); disembarked Sydney, 25 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 9 June 1919 Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |