Regimental number | 2278 |
Place of birth | Hindmarsh, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bowden, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Elizabeth Freeman, Gibson Street, Bowden, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 48th Bn, Serapeum, 19 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9[?] June 1916. Admitted to 9th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 June 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to Ambulance Train No 29, 24 June 1916, and admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 24 June 1916; transferred to England, 25 June 1916, and admitted to hospital [name not recorded]; transferred to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 22 July 1916 (bronchitis and pleurisy); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 21 September 1916; transferred to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth (date not recorded); debited 7/5 for loss of kit, 27 September 1916; marched in to 1st Training Bn, Perham Downs, 23 November 1916. Admitted to Parkhouse Military Hospital, 5 May 1917. Taken on strength, Australian Army Veterinary Corps Details, Parkhouse, 5 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 May 1917; taken on strength, AAVC Hospital, Calais, 17 May 1917. Classified 'PU' by Medical Board, 28 July 1917. On leave to England, 2 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 August 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 6 January 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 6 May 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 22 June 1919. War service: 3 years 178 days (of which 3 years 54 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AIKMAN Robert Andrew |