Regimental number | 292 |
Place of birth | Elsmore, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 210 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, T Gardiner, 210 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 292A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 1st Divisional Depot, Tel el Kebir, 5 July 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 July 1916; disembarked England. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; taken on strength, 2nd Machine Gun Company, 1 December 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 23 August 1917 (haemorrhoids), 23 August 1917; transferred to 25th General Hospital, Hardelot, 31 August 1917; rejoined unit, 11 October 1917. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 23 January 1918 (furunculosis); rejoined unit, 10 February 1918. Reallotted Regimental Number 292A; unit designation changed to 1st Machine Gun Bn. Wounded in action, 14 April 1918 (shell wound, back); admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 16 April 1918; rejoined unit, 17 May 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 8 September 1918; promoted Corporal, 20 September 1918. Attached for duty with Australian Army Pay Corps, London, 31 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 November 1919; discharged, 17 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |