Regimental number | 5553 |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
School | Chilwell State School, Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 68 Percy Street, Chilwell, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Mayall, 68 Percy Street, Chilwell, Geelong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 8th Australian Garrison Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: mustered as Driver, 12 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916. Admitted to dental hospital, 31 January 1917; rejoined unit, 3 February 1917. Detached to 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 12-16 February 1917. Transferred to Australian Flying Corps, 9 August 1917; taken on strength, 8th Training Squadron, 26 January 1918. Admitted to hospital (influenza), 11 February 1919; discharged to 1st Wing Headquarters, 19 February 1919. Married Janet MILBURN, Carlisle Registry Office, Cumberland, 20 February 1920. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Zealandic', 3 July 1919. Disembarked in Australia, 23 August 1919; discharged, 24 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Place of burial | Mornington Cemetery, Victoria |