Regimental number | 114 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 302 Leith Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Glasson, Leith Street, Redan, Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 27 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, 18 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1916. Admitted to hospital, 2 June 1917 (influenza); rejoined unit, 14 June 1917. Admitted to hospital, 24 March 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged from 39th General Hospital, Le Havre, 29 April 1918, after 31 days' treatment for venereal disease; rejoined unit, 5 May 1918. Wounded in action, 10 August 1918 (gassed); admitted to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, 12 August 1918; rejoined unit, 29 October 1918. Marched out to England, 14 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 21 June 1919; discharged, 13 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |