Regimental number | 2204 |
Place of birth | Nackara, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Port Augusta, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah E. Chartres, Nackara, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Augusta, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 30 September 1916, and marched into 13th Training Bn, Codford, the same day. Found guilty, 10 October 1916, of overstaying leave from 0100 hours, until 1330 hours, 9 October 1916: award, admonished and forfeits one day's pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 December 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 5 December 1916. Taken on strength of 50th Bn, 24 December 1916. Wounded in action, 2 April 1917, and admitted to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance the same day (gunshot wound, arm); transferred to No 9 Casualty Clearing Station, 3 April 1917; to No 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, 4 April 1917; to England, 5 April 1917; to Royal Surrey County Hospital, 5 April 1917; discharged to furlough, 28 April 1917; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 14 May 1917. Classified A3, 15 May 1917. Marched into H&D No 4, Perham Downs, 17 May 1917. Found guilty, 28 May 1917, of failing to attend medical treatment as ordered by Regimental Medical Officer: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 June 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 16 June 1917. Rejoined 50th Bn, 7 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 15 February 1918; rejoined unit, 7 March 1918. Admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 2 April 1918, and transferred to No 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, the same day (hernia); to No 7 Canadian General Hospital, 5 April 1918; discharged and marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 11 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 7 April 1918; rejoined 50th Bn, 27 April 1918. Admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 15 May 1918, and transferred to No 5 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (right inguinal hernia); to No 9 United States General Hospital, Rouen, 20 May 1918; to No 73 Hospital, Trouville, 28 May 1918; to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 10 July 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 9 August 1918. Proceeded to unit, 14 August 1918; rejoined 50th Bn, 21 August 1918. Promoted Lance Corporal, 1 September 1919. On leave to the United Kingdom, 26 January 1919; rejoined unit, 9 February 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 30 March 1919; marched into 3rd Training Bn, England, 9 April 1919. Found guilty, 6 May 1919, of being absent without leave from 2400 hours, 3 May 1919, until 2030 hours, 5 May 1919: award, admonished and forfeits 2 days pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 29 June 1919; discharged Adelaide, 13 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LAMMING Edward William |