Regimental number | 722 |
Place of birth | Cairns, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Eudunda, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22.9 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Blanche Marshall, Eudunda, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name is Charles |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
war service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Commenced return to Australia ; discharged (medically unfit: wounded: gun shot wound causing blindness), Adelaide, 25 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MATHESON Ernest Charles |