Regimental number | 12642 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Kirkcaldy Road, Grange, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Mair, Kirkcaldy Road, Grange, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 21 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MAIR William Joseph |