Regimental number | 2149 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Augathella, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | c/o Miss Mary Wilkinson, Eromanga via Thargomindah, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Williams, Free Oakes Selection, Augathella, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 4 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right hand). Wounded in action (second occasion), 6 March 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm, leg). Wounded in action (third occasion), 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh). Wounded in action (4th Occasion), 10 June 1918 (gun shot wound, arm and thigh: severe). Commenced return to Australia, 24 August 1918; discharged (wounded), Brisbane, 7 December 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, Townsville, Queensland, 5 July 1940; discharged, 3 October 1940, as Q302718, Pte, AIF Depot, Miowera. |
Sources | NAA: B884, GABBERT Arthur August |