Regimental number | 425 |
Place of birth | Bute, Scotland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Rosney', New Street, Brighton Beach, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Hammond, 'Ascot', Orchard Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year 3 months with Field Artillery in Africa. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | LSGT |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Appointed Lance Sergeant, 19 August 1914. Appointed to Postal Services, 15 May 1915, and promoted Warrant Officer, Postal Services, AIF Headquarters, Cairo. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 12 March 1916, and taken on strength, 59th Bn, Ferry Post. Detached to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 29 April 1916; rejoined Bn from detachment, 20 May 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 8 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 October 1919; (Appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 11 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 71 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Path A, Grave No. 26), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HAMMOND William Ewart |