Regimental number | 1691 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Viticulturalist |
Address | 79 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada McFadyen, 79 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 57th Bn, Senior Cadets, for 4 years. |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 24th Bn, Gallipoli, 29 September 1915. Evacuated on hospital ship, 10 December 1915 (frost bite), and admitted to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 24 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Wounded in action, 5 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right ankle); admitted to No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 8 August 1916. Transferred to England, 9 August 1916; admitted to Napsbury Hospital, 10 August 1916 (wound severe: lower leg amputated). Transferred to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 1 September 1916; to No. 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 21 December 1916; discharged to Depot, 3 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Karoola', 3 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 27 August 1917; discharged, 23 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |