Regimental number | 1281 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Bread carter |
Address | 5 Derby Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S E Hard, Osborne Park PO, Osborne Park, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of teeth) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 18 January 1916 (dental deficiency); transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 31 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Reported missing in Action, 20 July 1916. Subsequently reported Prisoner of War in Germany (gun shot wound, left arm). Transferred to Holland; arrived 2 January 1918. Arrived England, 7 January 1918; admitted to Albert Hall Military Hospital, Nottingham (wound, left arm: severe); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 20 February 1918; discharged on furlough, 28 February 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Matutua', 17 June 1918 (for discharge: gun shot wound, left arm); disembarked Fremantle, 8 August 1918; discharged, Perth, 2 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HARD Gordon Jeffery |