Regimental number | 973 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs F Batt, Dublin, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 4th Bn, Dublin Fusiliers. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | South Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria on 'Novian' and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, Gallipoli Peninsula, 23 August 1915 (otitis media); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 23 August 1915; discharged to 5th Bn, 26 August 1915; to be promoted to Lance Corporal, Anzac Cove, 29 November 1915; reverted to rank of Private at own request, Lemnos, 14 December 1915; disembarked Alexandria from HMT 'Empress of Britain', 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Briton' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 30 March 1916. Found guilty, 3 July 1916, of disobeying a lawful command from a superior officer: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action, 31 July 1916; admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 1 August 1916 (debility). Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 12 August 1916 (scabies); transferred to Anzac Rest Station, 16 August 1916. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 20 March 1916; to Anzac Rest Station, 31 August 1916; discharged to unit, 7 September 1916. Sick to hospital, 24 February 1917; admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 28 February 1917 (tape worms); discharged to unit, 28 February 1917. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 22 April 1917 (dilated action heart); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 23 April 1917; to 8th Field Ambulance, 7 May 1917; discharged to unit, 10 May 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 7 November 1917, and transferred to 1st Australian Divisional Rest Station (nervous exhaustion); to Reinforcements Camp, 11 November 1917; discharged to unit, 12 November 1917. To return to Australia for special duties, 1 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Dunuegon Castle, 13 March 1918; embarked Cape Town on HT 'Tofua', 21 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 14 June 1918. Discharged as being medically unfit for service, Melbourne, 31 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BATT Arthur |