Regimental number | 496 |
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bryan's Creek, Auckland, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M Hill, Bryan's Creek, Auckland, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment, Territorial Force, New Zealand; left the country. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Ayr, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 14 March 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit: wound, right leg), Brisbane, 3 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RUSSELL Eric William |