Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Phoebe Ann Thurlow, Edith Street, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets for 2 years. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 49th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 49th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Brisbane, 19 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 March 1917. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound - piece of High Explosive - left ankle, calf, hand); admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 8 June 1917. Invalided to England, 10 June 1917, and admitted to Anstey Grange Hospital, Holmwood. Transferred to Cobham Hall Hospital, 30 July 1917; discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 25 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to join 49th Bn, 29 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 20 May 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'City of Exeter', 2 July 1919; discharged, 12 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |