Regimental number | 5610 |
Place of birth | Chewton, Victoria |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 114 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ida Violetta Jorgensen, 141 Mills Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brunswick, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 5610A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Henry James Jorgensen on NR |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 25 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 January 1917. Transferred to 21st Bn, and taken on strength, in the field, 31 October 1917. Allotted Regimental No 5610A, 31 December 1917, and proceed on leave to United Kingdom from Belgium; rejoined Bn, in the field, Belgium, from leave, 16 January 1918. Transferred to 24th Bn, 13 October 1918. Attached to 6th Brigade Headquarters, 19 November 1918. On leave to England, 8-24 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 4 April 1919; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 5 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 9 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as JORGENSON. |