| Regimental number | 111 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kogarah, New South Wales |
| True Name | LUDOLFF, Hugo |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 9 Park Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mrs Cook, same address |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
| 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 | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Originally enlisted in 1915 under the name Albert NEIL. Tried by District Court Martial, Langwarrin, Victoria, 23 October 1915, on charge of breaking out of camp, 18 October 1915; found guilty, sentenced to 90 days' imprisonment and to be discharged from His Majesty's Service with ignominy. War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 9 June 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 24 July 1916; taken on strength, 13th Training Bn, Larkhill, 9 September 1916. Found guilty, 18 August 1916, of being absent from 2 pm parade, 8 August 1916, until 6.30 pm, 9 August 1916: awarded 3 days' confined to barracks, and forfeited 2 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Marched in to Codford Hospital, 5 November 1916; marched in to 13th Training Bn from 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 15 November 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 11 days. Found guilty, 3 November 1916, of overstaying leave from 2000, 9 October, until appreghended by Police in London, 4 pm, 27 October 1916: awarded 19 days' detention; total forfeiture of pay: 38 days. Found guilty of being absent without leave from 11 December to 3.30 pm, 9 January 1917: awarded 28 days' detention and forfeiture of 2 days' pay awaiting trial; total forfeiture: 60 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 February 1917; taken on strength, 47th Bn, in the field, 18 February 1917. Reported missing in action, believed wounded, 11 April 1917; subsequently reported as prisoner of war, Germany. Arrived England from Germany, 2 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, 6 March 1919 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); discharged from ship's hospital, 14 April 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 40 days; disembarked Adelaide, 18 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 13 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LEAHY Bert |
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