Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | 19 Alma Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 170 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Kelcher, 19 Alma Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in 14th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Divisional Train, No 3 Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Div Train Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 3rd Div Train Promotion date: Captain Unit: 1st Div Train Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 28 September 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 27 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 12 August 1942; discharged, 6 January 1946, as VX80970 Lt Colonel, HQ LAE Base. |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as KELCHER. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KELEHER Joseph Stanislaus |