Regimental number | 1005 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Lorue, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Turin East, Wagin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 196 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eliza Jane Gettingby, Turin East, Wagin, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 19 years in the Royal Garrison Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Regimental Sergeant Major |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Promotions |
QMR & HON LT Unit: INF28 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Australian Imperial Force with Regimental Number 917, 10 September 1914; discharged Perth, 20 October 1914. Rejoined Australian Imperial Force, 14 November 1914. Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Ascanius', 29 June 1915. Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Ivernia' and proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 4 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from 'Ansonia', 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, 20 January 1916 (debility); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 24 January 1916; discharged to Overseas Base, 10 February 1916; rejoined unit, Ferry Post, 24 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 21 March 1916. Admitted to 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 4 April 1916 (varicose veins); transferred to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, 10 April 1916 (phlebites, left leg); discharged to 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 27 April 1916; marched into Anzac Base, Etaples, 12 May 1916. Embarked Marseilles and proceeded to England, 15 July 1916; assessed as being medically unfit for active military service, 8 September 1916; appointed Quartermaster at No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 25 October 1916; seconded for duty with No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, with ranks of Quartermaster and Honorary Captain, 1 January 1917; to be second in Command at No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 13 August 1917; moved out from No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny 10 April 1918; temporarily promoted to rank of Captain whilst employed as Troop Ship Adjudant on return to Australia, 10 April 1918. Commenced return on HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1918, for onward travel to Perth. Appointment terminated, 7 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
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