| Regimental number | 2674 |
| Place of birth | Noradjuha, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | State school teacher |
| Address | Rainbow, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Hassall, Rainbow, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in School Cadets, Melbourne High School; exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 October 1916; transshipped Sierra Leone to HT 'Argyllshire', 16 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917; marched in to 12th Training Bn, 12 January 1917.Admitted to hospital, Codford, 20 January 1917; rejoined 12th training Bn from hospital, 24 January 1917 (no further details recorded). Proceeded overseas to France, 13 March 1917; taken on strength, 46th Bn, in the field, 18 March 1917. Admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 29 May 1917 (debility); transferred to Ambulance Train No 6, 30 May 1917, and admitted to Dublin Hospital, Boulogne (influenza); transferred to England, 9 June 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham (influenza: slight); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 23 July 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 13 August 1917 (debility and influenza). Marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Codford, 4 September 1917; marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 8 November 1917. Marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 28 November 1917. Appointed Temporary Lance Corporal, 4 April 1918; reverted to Private on being admitted to hospital, 20 June 1918. Admitted to hospital, Codford, 18 June 1918 (influenza); rejoined 12th Training Brigade from hospital, 22 June 1918. Attended Army Signalling School, Dunstable, 4-6 June 1918, and qualified First Class. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 3 July 1918, and taken on strength, Permanent Cadre of 3rd Training Brigade Headquarters. Reverted to Private, 1 October 1918. Retransferred to 46th Bn, 1 October 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 October 1918; rejoined 46th Bn, 6 November 1918. Appointed Temporary Sergeant (Instructor), 1 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 15 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 19 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 31 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Place of burial | Nhill Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HASSALL Rowland James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
