Regimental number | 885 |
Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Somerton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Ethel Samwell, Somerton, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 21 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 26 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 39 |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FRANKLIN John |