Regimental number | 5632 |
Place of birth | Beaufort, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Ardlethan, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Australian Capital Territory Garden of Remembrance |
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War service: Western Front Total war service: 1408 days (of which 1140 days were abroad) Enlisted Ardlethan, New South Wales. Embarked from Sydney, 9 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 26 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1916. Admitted to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreaux, 22 February 1917 (pneumonia); invalided to England, 28 February 1917, and admitted to No. 3 Australian General Hospital, Brighton, 28 February 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 12 April 1917; discharged, 16 April 1917, and granted furlough to report to Training Depot, Perham Downs, 2 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 July 1917; rejoined 18th Bn, 3 November 1917. Admitted to Australian Infantry Base Depot for Medical Board, 4 July 1918. Transferred to England as Class B2, 17 July 1918 (defective vision). Proceeded overseas to France, 21 October 1918; rejoined unit, 30 November 1918. Admitted to 83rd General Hospital, 15 March 1919 (influenza: dangerously ill); transferred to England, 23 March 1919, and admitted to St Andrew's Military Hospital; discharged, 8 May 1919, and granted furlough, to report to AIF Headquarters, 22 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 October 1919; discharged, 25 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
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