Regimental number | 7465 |
Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 169 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Daunt, 8 Daniel Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Place of enlistment | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917; marched in to Perham Downs Command Depot, 26 February 1918; marched in to 1st Training Bridage, 28 February 1918; proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; marched in to Calais, France, 1 April 1918; proceeded to unit, 9 April 1918; taken on strength of 4th Bn, 25 April 1918. Wounded in action, 16 June 1918; admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 17 June 1918 (shrapnel wound to right hand); to 18th General Hospital, 18 June 1918; to England, 24 June 1918; admitted to Hoyock War Hospital, England, 24 June 1918; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 10 July 1918; discharged on leave, 12 July to 26 July 1918. Marched in to Australian Headquarters, London, 26 July 1918; marched in to Hurdcott Command Depot, 9 October 1918; proceeded overseas to France, 6 November 1918; marched in to 4th Australian Divison Base Depot, Havre, France, 7 November 1918; marched out to join unit, 8 November 1918; rejoined 4th Bn, 3 December 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 19 February to 7 March 1919; rejoined unit in France, 9 March 1919; marched out to England, 15 May 1919; disembarked Southampton, England, 16 May 1919; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 16 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boorara' from Southampton, 6 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 August 1919; discharged, 23 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAUNT Arthur |