Regimental number | 28061 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 'Araluen', Avoca Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G. Hemmingsen, 'Woodstock', Waverley Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of burial | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 7),France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Hannah HEMMINGSEN, "Lindcourt", Gordon Road, "Lindcourt", Lindfield, New South Wales. Native of London |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916; marched into Reserve Bde Australian Artillery, Larkhill, 29 December 1916. Marched out to Swanage, 10 January 1917. Marched into Reserve Bde Australian Artillery, no date stated. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 April 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, 20 April 1917. Proceeded to unit, 26 April 1917; taken on strength of 3rd Army Field Artillery Bde, 28 April 1917. On leave to England, 5 December 1917; rejoined unit, 22 December 1917. Admitted to No 2 Australian Field Ambulance, 16 October 1918, and transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, the same day (influenza). Died, No 3 Australian General Hospital, 24 October 1918 (broncho pneumonia). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HEMINGSEN George |