William Henry HAMMOND

Regimental number1848
Place of birthInverell, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCoomweith, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41.4
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Hammond, Goondiwindi PO, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 February 1916
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Discharge date26 September 1919
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 death30 June 1961
SourcesNAA: b2455, HAMMOND William Henry