Regimental number | 4218 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Freethinker |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | The Howard, Bayswater Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W.J. Job, The Howard, Bayswater Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 2nd Bn, Zeitoun. Taken on strength, 2nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 1 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916. Wounded in action, 26 June 1916 (gun shot wound, elbow and left leg); admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 28 June 1916; transferred to England, 29 June 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 30 June 1916. Discharged and taken on strength of Bhurtpose Barracks, 19 July 1916; taken on strength, 1st Training Bn, 9 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; rejoined Bn, 21 January 1917. On Command to 1st Divisional School, 30 January 1917; rejoined unit, 17 March 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 21 March 1917. Wounded in action, 4 May 1917, and admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound, head); transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 6 May 1917; to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 7 May 1917; discharged to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 14 May 1917; to 5th Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 21 May 1917; rejoined unit, 29 July 1917. Detached to 2nd Army Trench Mortar School, 3 September 1917; rejoined unit, 16 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 January 1918; rejoined unit, 30 January 1918. Detached to Australian Corps Gas School, 17 February 1918; rejoined unit, 23 February 1918. Wounded in action (3rd occasion), 21 March 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station; to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Boulogne, 24 March 1918; to England, 27 March 1918, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 28 March 1918; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 April 1918; discharged on furlough, 10 July 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 24 July 1918. Admitted to Delhi Military Hospital, Tidworth, 24 November 1918; returned to duty, 18 October 1918 (no further details recorded). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 17 April 1919, and proceeded by Transport to Sydney; discharged, 17 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |