Regimental number | 1503 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Eastgate, Sussex, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs F Coomb, Royal Eastbourne Golf Club, Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Sister, Fanny Coomb, Royal Eastbourne Golf Club, Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: proceeded from Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 3 August 1915. Taken on strength, 19th Bn, 31 August 1915. Wounded in action (right leg), 17 October 1915. Transferred to Government Hospital, Alexandria, 29 October 1915; to Mouse over to zoom in, 8 November 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged, 29 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 69 |
Place of burial | Cremated: ashes interred in Eastern Suburbs Crematorium (Rose Garden B3), Sydney, New South Wales |