| Regimental number | 59750 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 0" |
| Weight | 98 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Halliday, 21 Dowling Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th (NSW) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Gaika on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th General Service Reinforcements |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 30 July 1918; disembarked Capetwon, South Africa, and admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Maitland, 3 September 1918 (weakness of hands); transferred to 'Trovato' Convalescent Home, Wynberg, 28 September 1918; discharged to AIF Depot from No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 16 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Marathon, 4 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), 13 March 1919. Medal: British War Medal Australian Ex-Servicemen's Association, Sydney, wrote to Base Records, 6 May 1941: 'He wears the Soldiers' Silver Badge. I have been informed by certain businessmen who knows him well that he is not a Returned Soldier. That he has a brother who is a Returned Soldier. Trusting you will be able to supply me with the true facts concerning this man ... & it will move (sic) any doubt concerning him as a Returned Soldier.' Base Records confirmed,9 May 1941, that he had been issued with the Silver G.R.I. badge, and that he was a returned soldier. ~ |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
