Regimental number | 4813 |
Place of birth | Lerwick, Shetland Islands |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sailor |
Address | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 185 lbs |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 23 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917; marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 26 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 December 1917; taken on strength, 43rd Bn, in the field, 24 December 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 January 1918 (scabies); rejoined Bn, in the field, 10 January 1918. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 March 1918 (scabies); discharged and rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 March 1918. Wounded in action, 6 August 1918 (gun shot wound, face, left leg and chest: slight), and admitted to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by Ambulance Train No 38 to 20th General Hospital, 7 August 1918; to England, 10 August 1918, and admitted to No 1 Military Hospital, Canterbury; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 6 September 1918; discharged on furlough, 9 September 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 23 September 1918. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, Sutton Veny, 11 October 1918 (influenza); marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, from hospital, 21 October 1918. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, 30 October 1918; marched in to No 1 Command Depot from hospital, 4 November 1918 (no further details recorded). Found guilty, 18 November 1918, of being absent without leave from 2359, 13 November, to 2230, 14 November 1918: admonished, and forfeited 1 day's pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 March 1919. War service: 2 years 26 days (of which 1 year 248 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 33 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LAURENSON John |