Regimental number | 102 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bundaberg, Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Cane farmer |
Address | West Bundaberg Pottery, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Ellen Fisher, West Bundaberg Pottery, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Cadets, Bundaberg. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Previously rejected for military service (unfit: teeth). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France from England, 16 September 1916; taken on strength, 9th Bn, 30 September 1916. Admitted to 39th Casualty Clearing Station, 30 November 1916 (dysentery); transferred to 1st General Hospital, Etretat, 2 December 1916; to No. 2 General Hospital, Havre, 3 December 1916. Discharged to Base Details, 13 January 1917; rejoined Bn, 22 March 1917. Wounded in action, 7 May 1917; admiited to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station (shell wound, upper right arm); transferred to No. 3 General Hospital, Treport, 8 May 1917. Transferred to England, 23 May 1917, and admitted to Graylingwell War Hospital, 24 May 1917. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 July 1917; discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 20 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; discharged, 21 December 1917. Total war service: 2 years 2 days (of which 1 year 170 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Signature on Attestation Form gives name as Maurice Betrum FISCHER. |