Regimental number | 61900 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Erringong, Birregurra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M McNeill, c/o Mrs Beach, Erringong, Birregurra, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the citizen Military Forces ('but lately living outside training area'). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Colac, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked Melbourne, 5 October 1918; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 13 November 1918; discharged, 17 November 1918; disembarked London, England, 5 December 1918, and marched in to 5th Training Bn, Fovant. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 February 1919; taken on strength, 23rd Bn, in the field, 17 February 1919. Detached to [?], Chaleroi, 20 April 1919; rejoined Bn, 13 May 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 24 May 1919; disembarked Southampton, 31 May 1919, and marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 September 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 17 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |