Regimental number | 484 |
Place of birth | Benambra, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Freeman, Woontagga, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 April 1915. Wounded in action (date not recorded) (gun shot wound, ankle); admitted to Mena House Hospital, Cairo, 10 August 1915. Found guilty, 7 October 1915, 1st Brigade Ammunition Column Details, of being absent contrary to General Order 628 26 June 1915: forfeited 1 day's pay. Attached to Mobile Section, Suez Road Camp, 25 December 1915. Transferred to 4th Division Artillery, 21 February 1916; taken on strength, 21st howitzer Brigade, 6 March 1916, and posted to 101st Battery. Promoted Shoeing Smith Corporal, 10 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 1 April 1916. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 26 February 1917, and transferred to 1/1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 2 March 1917 (syphilitic chancre); to Ambulance Train No 9, 3 March 1917; to 51st General Hospital, 12 March 1917; discharged to Base Depot, 28 March 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 31 days. Rejoined unit, in the field, 4 May 1917. On leave, 24 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 9 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 23 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 23 December 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 21 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 59 |
Place of burial | Wagga Wagga Monumental Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HALL Albert Joseph |