Regimental number | 7119 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | York, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H.M. Reeks, 47 Illawarra Road, Auburn, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | York, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Tunnelling Companies Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917; marched into Tunnelling Reinforcements Company, Parkhouse, 20 July 1917. Found guilty, 17 August 1917, of being absent without leave from 2400 hours, 16 August 1917, until 1200 hours, 17 August 1917: award, forfeits 1 day's pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 August 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 19 August 1917. Found guilty, 31 August 1917, of creating a disturbance in the lines: award, forfeits 21 days' pay. Marched out to unit, 31 August 1917; taken on strength of 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company, 3 September 1917. On leave, 4 October 1918; rejoined unit, 22 October 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 27 January 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 4 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Euripides', 3 March 1919; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 19 March 1919 (cold); discharged, 23 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 April 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 25 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MEEKS Ernest Albert |