Regimental number | ... |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | ... |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Hower, Toongabbie, Gippsland, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, right shoulder), and admitted to HMT 'Galeka', 2 May 1915; transferred to England, 3 May 1915; disembarked Southampton, 12 May 1915, and admitted to Graylingwell War Hospital, Chichester. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Runic', , 7 November 1915 (gun shot wound, head and chest); discharged (medically unfit: wounded), Mwelbourne, 4 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HOWER Fred |