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Stephen James HAINES

Regimental number2805
Place of birthTi Tree Gully, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressGerang, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 8"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Haines, Gerang, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 June 1915
Place of enlistmentDimboola, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Discharge date6 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Joined 7th Bn, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915.

Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Mudros, 21 December 1915 (influenza); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Lemnos, 22 December 1915; discharged to Base, 27 December 1915 (enteric); disembarked Alexandria, 30 December 1915, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 31 December 1915; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, 14 February 1916 (enteric); to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 29 February 1916; to Convalescent Depot, Ras el Tin, 15 March 1916; discharged to Australian Base, Mustapha, 1 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 9 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 17 May 1916.

Taken on strength, 7th Bn, in the field, 7 July 1916.

Admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 29 May 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin: trench fever); transferred to England, 9 June 1917, and admitted to Reading War Hospital, 10 June 1917; discharged on furlough, 13 January 1917, to report to Training Depot, Codford, 27 July 1917.

Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Perham Downs, 22 August 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 10 September 1917; rejoined 7th Bn, in the field, Belgium, 24 September 1917.

Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, left thigh: severe), and admitted to 64th Field Ambulance; transferred to 14th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 5 October 1917; to England, 13 October 1917, and admitted to County of Middlesex War Hospital, Epsom; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 November 1917; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 23 November 1917.

Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, 5 December 1917.

Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 24 January 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 14 February 1918; rejoined 7th Bn, in the field, 19 February 1918.

Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 27 June 1918, and transferred to 58th Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to duty, 6 July 1918; rejoined Bn, 7 July 1918.

Detached with Harvesting Party at 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade, 25 July 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 3 August 1918.

Admitted to 2nd Australian field Ambulance, 17 November 1918 (adenitis); transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 19 November 1918 (injured groin); to Ambulance Train No 29, 24 November 1918, and admitted to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 26 november 1918; transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 2 December 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 5 December 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 3 January 1919.

Marched out to England, 19 January 1919, for return to Australia.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Poona', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 14 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 6 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 December 1968
Age at death81
Place of burialDimboola Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAINES Stephen James

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