Regimental number | 123 |
Place of birth | Dalserf, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Motor attendant |
Address | Cooper Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 121 lbs |
Next of kin | Alexander Inglis, Cooper Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 6th Light Horse Regiment; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Wounded in action, 7 August 1915 (bomb wound, right thigh); admitted to St David's Hospital, Malta, 12 August 1915. Discharged to HS 'Garth Castle' for England, 11 September 1915; admitted to Fulham Military Hospital, London, 14 September 1915. Found guilty, 24 February 1916, of being absent without leave, 20-22 November 1915: awarded 72 hours' detention, and forfeiture of 6 days' pay. Attended Machine Gun Course, Monte Video Camp, Weymouth, 24 January-9 February 1916: 1st Class pass. Admitted to Venereal Military Hospital, Portland, 24 February 1916; discharged, 25 February 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 2 days; stoppage of pay: 1 day. Commenced retutn to Egypt to rejoin Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 31 May 1916; returned to duty, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 12 June 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Romani, 16 June 1916. Wounded in action, Tel Khuweifeh, 3 November 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh); admitted to 75th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 November 1917; transferred to 43rd Stationary Hospital, 5 November 1917; to 24th Stationary Hospital, 6 November 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 7 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 15 February 1918; discharged, Sydney (medically unfit), 5 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |