Regimental number | 575 |
Place of birth | Banbridge, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Minyip, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Address unknown |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT Runic, 20 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916; marched into 2nd Training Bn, Perham Downs, 15 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 September 1916; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Depot, Etaples, 17 September 1916; moved into the field, 28 September 1916; taken on strength of 7th Bn, 29 September 1916. On leave, 19 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 28 July 1917. Detached for duty with 1st Australian Field Company Engineers, 6 January 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 14 January 1918; detached for duty with 1st Divisional Headquarters, 15 March 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 29 March 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 30 June 1918; transferred to 58th Casualty Clearing Station, 30 June 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 6 July 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 7 July 1918. Wounded in action, and admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 9 August 1918 (shrapnel wound, head); transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station, 10 August 1918; to Ambulance Train 11, 10 August 1918; admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Boulogne, 11 August 1918. Embarked on board HS St.Denis and proceeded to England for further treatment, 25 August 1918; admitted to King Georges Hospital, 25 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 5 November 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 18 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT Somali, 10 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 8 February 1919; discharged on account of being unfit for continued military service, 18 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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