Regimental number | 7786 |
Place of birth | Geehan Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 119 lbs |
Next of kin | Guardian, D Addison, Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of under age) |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Headquarters |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 4 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917. Admitted to Isolation Hospital, 14 February 1918 (scabies); marched in to 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, from hospital, 21 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 April 1918; taken on strength, 12th Bn, in the field, 28 April 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 19 June 1918 (influenza); discharged, 26 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 June 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 21 July 1918 (influenza); transferred to 58th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 July 1918 (trench fever); to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, 24 Jul;y 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 2 August 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 8 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 August 1918. Transferred to Australian Corps Headquarters, 25 December 1918, and detached for duty with Australian YMCA. Sick to hospital, 19 January 1919; admitted to 7th General Hospital, 4 February 1919 (venereal disease); transferred to England, 4 February 1919, and admitted same day to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford; discharged to duty (non venereal), 12 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, QUAMBY Leslie |