Regimental number | 782 |
Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Drover |
Address | 3l Candover Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs McLeod, Colac, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt [Form B103 missing from file; exact details of service unclear.] Hospitalised at Heliopolis a week after arrival in Egypt (diarrhoea and bronchitis. Medical report, 24 September 1915, noted both parents and an uncle died of phthisis; 'Disease was incipient on enlistment.' Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola' for discharge (phthisis, i.e. pulmonary tuberculosis), 3 November 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | True name: William George ELLIOTT |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HUGHES William |