| Regimental number | 5397 |
| Place of birth | Wallumbilla, Queensland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Grocer's assistant |
| Address | Crown Street, The Range, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Wilson, Crown Street, The Range, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the 3rd Australian Light Horse, and a further 6 months in the Infantry, Citizen Military Forces, Toowoomba, Queensland. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5396 Pte Worthy HEMBROW, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 September 1916; cousin (distant): 274 Pte Henry Edward HEMBROW, 11th Machine Gun Bn, died of wounds, 30 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France from England, 21 August 1916; taken on strength of unit in the field, 8 September 1916. To hospital, sick, 4 October 1916; rejoined unit, 17 November 1916. To hospital sick, 8 February 1917 (septic right foot); discharged to duty, 17 February 1917. Commenced return to Australia, 16 June 1919; disembarked in Australia, 4 August 1919. Discharged, 19 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
