Regimental number | 3833 |
Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | Brighton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Jemima Fitch, Brighton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Signal Engineers, Citizen Military Forces. |
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Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Divisional Signal Company, 1st Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 5th Divisional Signal Company, Tel el Kebir, 9 March 1916. Remustered as Driver, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 June 1917 (trench fever); transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 June 1917; to Ambulance Train No 29, 28 June 1917, and admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 29 June 1917; discharged to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 12 July 1917; marched in to Royal Engineers Signals Depot, Abbeville, 17 July 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 21 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 22 August 1917. Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance and transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 38, 25 April 1918, and admitted to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 26 April 1918; transferred to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Treport, 30 May 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 20 June 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 2 July 1918. On leave to Italy, 9 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 26 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 14 March 1919; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Suttion Veny, 15 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanah', 8 May 1919; arrived Melbourne, 23 June 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 15 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | http://www.aa.gov.au/cgi-bin/Search?O=I&Number=3909832 |