Regimental number | 271 |
Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Wheelwright |
Address | Moore Street, Gawler, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Howie,Moore Street, Gawler, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Senior Cadets; 2 years in the 79th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 21 April 1918. Re-embarked Melbourne on board HT 'Barambah), 31 August 1918. War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |