| Regimental number | 6537 |
| Place of birth | Helensville, New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Camooweal, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M McNaughtan, Parakai, Helensville, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 21 October 1916; went absent without leave, Cape Town, South Africa, 28 November 1916; re-embarked Cape town, 5 December 1916; disembarked England, 10 January 1917. Found guilty,17 March 1917, of (1) Insolence to an Officer; (2) being absent without leave, 22-27March 1917: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 May 1917; taken on strength, 15th Bn, in the field, 8 May 1917. Admitted to hospital, 6 June 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 31 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 February 1918; absent without leave, 2 March 1918. Court of Inquiry, in the field, 22 June 1918, found McNAUGHAN 'illegally absented himself without leave on 2/3/18 upon expiration of leave to the United Kingdom, and that he is still absent'. Discharged, 1 April 1920, on account of being an illegal absentee. Forfeited eligibility for war medals. |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Alexander McNAUGHTON. |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
