| Regimental number | 510 |
| Place of birth | Newportmon, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stoker |
| Address | Kentish Arms, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Haskell, 42 Parade Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 10 years in the Royal Naval Reserve; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B 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 | 14th Brigade Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked suez, 18 December 1915. Transferred to 5th Division Artillery, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916, taken on strength, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, and posted to 54th Battery. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 15 June 1916. Tried by District Court Martial, 11 August 1916, on charge of disobeying in such a manner as to show defiance of authority and lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his duty - drunkenness; pleaded guilty; found guilty: awarded 40 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeiture of a total of 43 days' pay. Found guilty of being absent without leave from his billet from 8.30 till 11.30, 30 September 1916: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 November 1916 (myalgia); transferred to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 23 November 1916; to England, 24 November 1916, and admitted to 3rd Western General Hospital, 26 November 1916; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 11 December 1916; discharged, and marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 December 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Barambah', 15 April 1917 (myalgia); discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 24 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HASKELL Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
