Regimental number | 4492 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Repairer |
Address | Northam, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice McLean, Bendigo, Victoria |
Previous military service | Previously rejected for military service: defective teeth. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Fremantle, 31 March 1916; disembarked Egypt; embarked from Alexandria, 28 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 11 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France and marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 14 July 1916. Mrached out to unit, 21 August 1916. Admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 30 December 1916 (laryngitis); transferred to 2nd Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 7 January 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 26 January 1917. On leave to England, 14 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 31 March 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Somali', 1 June 1919; disembarked Western Australia, 8 July 1919; discharged, 28 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 83 |
Place of burial | Kellerberrin Cemetery, Western Australia |