Regimental number | 6112 |
Place of birth | Newtown, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 43 Arundle Street, Forest Lodge, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J A Fraser, 43 Arundle Street, Forest Lodge, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade 5, 15th Company, Army Service Corps |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/103/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionarty Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Attached to Headquarters, 2nd Australian Divisional Train, as clerk, 15 September 1915. Promoted Acting Lance Corporal, 29 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force in France, 20 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 14 April 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 January 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 5 February 1917. Transferred to 2nd Divisional Train, 1 March 1917. Attached to 15th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 1 March 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 6 September 1917. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 19 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 26 February 1918. Appointed Cadet for training as Flying Officer (Pilot), 6 May 1918. Having graduated, appointed Flying Officer (Pilot) and 2nd Lt in the Australian Flying Corps, 10 January 1919. Promoted Lt, 10 March 1919. Granted leave with pay and subsistence, 5 June-4 September 1919, William Vincent, Motor Engineers, Reading. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 January 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 9 March 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FRASER Harold Edwin |