Regimental number | 6609 |
Place of birth | Dongarra, Western Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Packer |
Address | c/o Mrs G Fewster, 18 Malbel Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Laura Fripp ,c/o Mrs G Fewster, 18 Mabel Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 13 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 12 December 1916, and marched in to 4th Training Bn, Codford. Found guilty, 16 January 1917, of overstaying leave from Reveille, 12 January, to 0900, 15 January 1917: awarded 96 hours' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 8 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 February 1917; taken on strength, 16th Bn, 13 February 1917. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, neck) and taken prisoner of war; Reincourt, France;imprisoned in Germany, 12 April 1917. Repatriated; arrived in England, 23 November 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 14 December 1918 (bronchitis); discharged, 27 December 1918, and granted leave, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 13 April 1919; discharged, Perth, 19 June 1919 (medically unfit). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |