Regimental number | 49 |
Place of birth | Long Gully, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | American Gully, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Hambly, American Gully, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Eaglehawk, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, Headquarters, Band |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Detached to 8th Brigade Band, 3 September 1916. Attached to 5th Company, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 17 February 1917. Attached for band duties to 8th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 1 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 1 March 1918. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 12 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 January 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 10 February 1919. Proceeded to England, 14 March 1919, for return to Australia, 14 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 15 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Eaglehawk Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HAMBLY William James |