Regimental number | 3320 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Daylesford, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Korweinguboora, via Daylesford, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Jackson, Korweinguboora, via Daylesford, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (lived in exempt area under the Universal Training scheme). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Ouyen, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 22 December 1917; disembarked Suez, 16 January 1918; embarked Port Said, 24 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 2 February 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 14 February 1918, and marched in to 10th Training Bn. Admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 16 March 1918 (neck injury); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 21 March 1918. Admitted to King George Hospital, London, 21 March 1918 (no further details recorded); marched out to 2nd Training Brigade, Fovant, 5 April 1918; to 9th Training Bn, Fovant, 6 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 May 1918; taken on strength, 38th Bn, in the field, 17 May 1918. Detached to Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, 11 October 1918; rejoined 38th Bn from detachment, 2 December 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 January 1919 (laryngitis); discharged to duty and rejoined Bn, 2 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 8 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 19 August 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 11 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 67 |
Place of burial | Underbool Cemetery, Victoria |