Regimental number | 1414 |
Place of birth | Carrick Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Carrick, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, W Guest, Carrick, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Australian Clearing Hospital |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/102/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAS A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Clearing Hospital |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915. Landed at Gallipoli. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 25 September 1915; Temporary Sergeant, 12 December 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli; disembarked Alexandria, 21 January 1916. Granted substantive rank of Corporal, 13 February 1916. Promoted to Lance Sergeant, 16 February 1916; Temporary Sergeant, 23 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 3 April 1916. Granted substantive rank of Sergeant, 23 June 1916. On leave to England, 18-30 1916; 26 October-7 November 1917. Marched out for return to Australia, 14 September 1918; embarked at Taranto, 8 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |