Regimental number | 634 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Stockman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Hendrick, Tyall Bay, Wellington, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Served in the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment; resigned on leaving New Zealand. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Melbourne, 6 February 1915. Reported absent without leave, Alexandria, 16 May 1915, and did not embark with unit for Gallipoli. Taken on strength, 9th Light horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 14 June 1915, and awarded 10 days' Field Punishment No 2 for being absent without leave, 16 May-13 June 1915. Awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 1 for conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline, 19 June 1915. Embarked Gallipoli for Egypt, 2 July 1915, prior to return to Australia for misconduct. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Lincoln' for discharge (disciplinary reasons), 4 August 1915; discharged, Melbourne, 2 September 1915. Ruled ineligible for medals. |
Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as KENDRICK. |
Sources | NAA File 5338982 |