Regimental number | 783 |
Place of birth | Romsey, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horsebreaker |
Address | William Street, Romsey, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs M J Lamb, William Street, Romsey, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, G 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 | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to hospital, 30 January 1915 (gastritis). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ulysses', 15 April 1915; discharged, Melbourne (medically unfit: defective eyesight), 6 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 12252 B. LAMB for second period of service. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LAMB Bert |