Regimental number | 3008 |
Place of birth | Harrogate, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrical salesman |
Address | ... |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 119 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Barrow, The Cottage, Sturton Le Steeple, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizens Defence Corps, New Zealand. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 20 December 1915. Taken on strength, 18th Bn from 3rd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 14 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Wounded in action, 18 August 1916. Attached to 1st Anzac Headquarters for permanent Base duties as Orderly in Corps Area, 25 August 1916. Detached from 1st Anzac HQ and proceeded to AIF HQ, London, 20 April 1917. On Command at Flying Corps School, Reading, 23 April 1917. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the AIF, 23 June 1917. On Command at Aerial Gunnery School, Hythe, from 69th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 August 1917. Promoted Lieutenant, 23 September 1917. On Command at No 1 School of Mechanical Aeronautics, reading, for training as a Flying Officer (Pilot), 7 June 1918. Marched in to AFC Depot, Wendover, from RAF Armaments School, 5 October 1918. Taken on strength, 7th Training Squadron, Leigherton, 11 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypringa', 15 November 1919; discharged, Sydney, 19 July 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |