Regimental number | 1131 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | William Booth, Aland Lodge, Sydney, Gloucestershire, England |
Previous military service | Served in the Roosall College Cadets; also served for 2 years in 4th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers ('no discharge'). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 4th Bn at Gallipoli, 2 May 1915. Admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, 17 May 1915; transferred to Hospital Ship, 17 May 1915 (debility and gastritis); to No 1 Australian stationary Hospital, 21 May 1915; rejoined Bn, 28 May 1915. Wounded in action (date not recorded); admitted to HMS 'Caledonia' 7 August 1915 (gun shot wound, right shoulder); transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 10 August 1915; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, Cairo, 12 August 1915; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 August 1915; to Helouan Convalescent Camp, Cairo, 1 October 1915; to Pt Said, 3 December 1915, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Themistocles', 4 December 1915; discharged, 11 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOOTH William Howard Bronley |