Regimental number | 488 |
Place of birth | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Gilgandra PO, Gilgandra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, G.H. Frost, Lee Street, Mulyan, Cowra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rosebery Park, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Wounded in action, 21 July 1915. To Mudros, 10 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 26 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Proceeded to join Western Frontier Force, 14 January 1916. Transferred to 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron, Romani, 21 July 1916. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 1 August 1916; discharged to duty, 2 August 1916. Attended School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 3 September 1916; rejoined unit, Romani, 24 September 1916. Qualified as 1sr Class Machine gun Instructor, 25 October 1916. Proceeded to Rest Camp, Marakeb, 8 July 1917; discharged to duty, and rejoined unit, Gamli, 17 July 1917. Admitted to 1st Light Horse field Ambulance, 12 July 1918 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to Anzac Rest Station, 13 July 1918 (malaria); transferred to 34th Casualty Clearing Station, Jerusalem, 15 July 1918; to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 18 July 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Cairo, 22 July 1918; to Convalescent Depot, Boulac, 5 August 1918; discharged to duty, 13 August 1918; rejoined unit, 22 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia (1914 Leave) from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 24 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Third given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Lonby. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mendooran General Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FROST Earle William Loxley |