Regimental number | 7127 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Carcoar, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 122 Alexandra Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Hoad, 122 Alexandra Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 3 weeks in the Citizen Military Forces; transferred to the AIF. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 13 June 1917 (gun shot wound, arm: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right femur, ankylosis knee), 7 May 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No NX1704. |
Sources | NAA: B883, HOAD Vincent Selstine |