Regimental number | 2876 |
Place of birth | Norwood, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Constable |
Address | Norwood, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25.3 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Melhuish, 4 Edsall Street, Norwood, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years, South Australian Artillery; 2 years, 10th South Australian Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; resigned on leaving the State. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Convalescent Depot |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1919 (nursing staff); discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 10 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Payneham Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MELHUISH Victor Edwin |