Regimental number | 500 |
Place of birth | Spring Hill New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Orange, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mrs P Kerr, Lewis Ponds, via Orange, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 March 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli, sick, and admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 5 September 1915. Transferred to New Zealand Convalescent Hospital, 11 October 1915; discharged, 26 October 1915; rejoined unit, Maadi, 24 January 1916. Transferred to Anzac Police Corps, 3 April 1916. Transferred to Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division Headquarters, 10 March 1918; marked in to Divisional Headquarters, Jerusalem, 12 March 1918. Admitted to No. 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 31 July 1918; discharged, 29 August 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 30 days. Treated at No. 2 Australian Stationary Hospital for tonsillitis, 2-7 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Darwin' from Suez, 15 November 1918; discharged, 24 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |