Regimental number | 2824 |
Place of birth | Stone Hut, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Pine Spring, Laura, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 0.5" |
Weight | 110 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, David Melville Hodge, Pine Spring, Laura, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched in to 2nd Training Bn, Durrington, 19 February 1917. Admitted to Parkhouse Military Hospital, 16 April 1917 (mumps); discharged to Depot, 4 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 July 1917; taken on strength, 43rd Bn, in the field, 17 August 1817. On leave to England, 1 March 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 20 March 1918. Admitted to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 August 1918; transferred to Ambulance Train No 19, and admitted to 5th General Hospital, 6 August 1918 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to England, 7 August 1918, and admitted to Cheltenham VAD (affiliated with 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol), 8 August 1918 (old leg wound, slight); discharged on furlough, 24 October 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 7 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Saxon', 11 December 1918 (old injury, right leg); disembarked Melbourne, 30 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: disability prior to enlistment), Adelaide, 29 March 1919. Total war service: 2 years 151 days (of which 2 years 60 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HODGE Angus |