Regimental number | 2857 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Davison Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, T. London, 499 Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 948 Pte Thomas LOUDON MM, 23rd Bn, died of wounds, 20 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to Anzac Advanced Base, Mudros, 4 December 1915; joined 7th Bn at Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Disembarked at Alexandria from Lemnos, 7 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Wounded in action (shell wound, left leg), 29 July 1916. Transferred to England and admitted to 3rd Northern General Hospital, Leicester, 7 August 1916. Discharged from hospital, 10 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; rejoined unit, 20 January 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Castalia', 12 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 May 1919; discharged, 22 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 58 |