Regimental number | 1286 |
Place of birth | Southport, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Signwriter |
Address | 190 Cowper Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Joseph Bailey, 190 Cowper Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in 'Colonial Forces' (i.e. Citizen Military Forces); still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force , Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 30 April 1915 (gun shot wound, left side and shoulder); admitted to No 17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 2 May 1915. Transferred to England, 25 June 1915, and admitted to Manchester Hospital. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board 'Suevic', 8 October 1915 (compound fracture of pelvis); discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 20 December 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 38 |
Place of burial | Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, New Zealand |