Regimental number | 1848 |
Place of birth | Inverell, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Coomweith, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41.4 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Hammond, Goondiwindi PO, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 9 June 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 26 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: b2455, HAMMOND William Henry |