Regimental number | 7142 |
Place of birth | Curragh, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Helensburgh, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C Harris, Harper Street, Helensburgh, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Middlesex Regiment, British Army. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT Euripides, 31 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917; marched into 5th Training Bn, Fovant, 27 December 1917. Proceeded to France through Dover, 1 April 1918; marched into No 1 Overflow Camp, Beaumarais, 1 April 1918; moved into the field, 9 April 1918; taken on strength of 17th Bn, 16 April 1918. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 June 1918 (put under observations); discharged to unit, 16 June 1918. Promoted Temporary Driver, 10 January 1919. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 2 March 1919; rank reverted to Private, 16 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 26 March 1919. Moved in from the field, 18 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT Ulysses, 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 September 1919; discharged Sydney, 5 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |