Regimental number | 1926 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mrs Lord, Napoleon Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, N Lillis, Norfolk Hotel Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Light Horse Details |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wiltshire', 30 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Adelaide, 20 December 1918. War service: 3 years 339 days (of which 3 years 167 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 40 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LILLIS John |