Regimental number | 2249 |
Place of birth | Napier, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Groom |
Address | Woodside, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 182 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs. May Elliot, Woodside P.O., Woodside, South Australia |
Previous military service | Rejected 12 months previously in New Zealand on account of teeth. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Imperial Camel Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Weelborne |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Neuralia', 21 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Melbourne, 29 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEECROFT William Melbourne |