| Regimental number | 620 |
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Reginald Le Billings, Second Home Counties, Ashford, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 years in the Royal West Kent Volunteers; also in the Black Watch, London: time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric 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, 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 July 1916; proceeded to England. Found guilty, Larkhill, 18 September 1916, of disobedience of orders in that when ordered to double by Sergeant Bailey and Lt Osborne he did not do so: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, 7 November 1916, of being absent without leave from midnight, 30 October, to 5.30 pm, 6 November 1916: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 7 days' pay.; total forfeiture: 12 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Admitted to Divisional Rest Station, 5 December 1916 (flat feet), discharged to duty, in the field, same day. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 6 January 1917 (scabies); transferred to 11th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 January 1917; to Ambulance Train, 31 January 1917, and admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux; transferred to England, 7 February 1917 (asthma), and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 8 February 1917. Discharged on furlough, 20 February 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 7 March 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 March 1917. Marched out to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 4 April 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 23 April 1917 (venereal disease and scabies); discharged, 23 June 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 62 days. Marched in to Overseas Training Bn, 12 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 4 August 1917. Detached to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Rouelles, 11 November 1917. Proceeded to England, 26 November 1917 (disability: asthma); marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: asthma), Adelaide, 8 April 1918. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
