Regimental number | 3184 |
Place of birth | Cheshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stonemason |
Address | Roscoe Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P A Palmer, Mephi, Ramsgate Avenue, Bondi, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the 5th Earl of Chester's Regiment, Territorial Force. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Total war service: 2 years 251 days (of which 2 years 96 days were abroad) Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 14 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916. Wounded in action (shrapnel wound, ankle and back), 25 July 1916; transferred to England, 29 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 November 1917; rejoined unit, 22 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918 (condition: maldeveloped foot); disembarked Sydney, 28 March 1918; discharged, 1 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |