Regimental number | 7821 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Jewish |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, B Horwitz, 64 Pier Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Meyer spelt Myer |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Fremantle, 29 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 October 1917; taken on strength, 11th Bn, 26 October 1917. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 9 June 1918 (scabies); rejoined unit, 14 June 1918. Detached to Cadet Bn, England, 14 October 1918. Joined No. 5 Officer Cadet Bn, Cambridge, 8 November 1918. Appointed 2nd Lt, 6 January 1919. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 January 1919. Promoted Lt, 6 April 1919. Taken on strength Australian Corps Troops, 16 May 1919, and detached to Graves Registration Detachment. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morea', 18 October 1919; disembarked Western Australia, 29 November 1919; discharged, 6 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |