Regimental number | 1059 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 213 Wattle Street, Malvern, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.2 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Jane Gubbins, 213 Wattle Street, Malvern, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section B |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to Military Hospital, Parkhouse, 28 February 1917; discharged to duty, 17 May 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 79 days. Wounded in action (gas), 13 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 17 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S213426. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 77 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GUBBINS James Stanley Torr |