Regimental number | 1407 |
Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | 169 Charles Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 137 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E B Bullock, 169 Charles Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, 19 June 1916 (influenza); discharged, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916 (gun shot wound, lower extremities: left knee); admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, and transferred to 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916, and then to Ambulance Train No 1; admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 20 July 1916; transferred to No 1 Convalescent Camp, Boulogne, 22 July 1916; to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 23 August 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 16 September 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 September 1916. Admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 November 1916 (trench fever); transferred to 23rd General Hospital, Etaples, 2 November 1916; to England, 4 November 1916, and admitted to 1st Northern General Hospital, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 6 November 1916 (trench feet: slight); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield (date not recorded); discharged on furlough, 29 January 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 13 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 1 August 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 1 November 1917 (Dhobi's itch); transferred to 50th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 March 1917; to 11st Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 4 November 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 5 November 1917 (thigh); to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 29 December 1917 (inflammation of connective tissue, left buttock); to England, 21 January 1918, and admitted to 1st London General hospital, Camberwell, 3 January 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 9 January 1918; discharged on furlough, 23 February 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 9 March 1918. Attached for duty at AIF Depots in the United Kingdom, Tidworth, 28 May 1918. Taken on strength, Australian Army Motor Transport Section, Chelsea. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 12 July 1918; discharged, 7 October 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 88 days. Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 14 October 1918. Taken on strength, Australian Army Motor Transport Section, Chelsea, 8 October 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Euripides', 3 March 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 10 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 11 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Sources | NAA: B2455, BULLOCK Albert George |