William Henry MERIFIELD

Place of birthBourke, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTramway driver
Address9 Newland Street, Waverley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinSister, Mrs K Hambleton, 9 Newland Street, Waverley, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name13th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1919
Discharge date30 January 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from sydney, 22 August 1916; disembarked Durban, South Africa (mumps), 15 September 1916. Embarked on 'Mashobra' for England, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 2 November 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 26 April 1917; taken on strength, 13th Bn in the field, 30 April 1917.

Promoted Lieutenant, in the field, 16 August 1917.

Wounded in action (gun shot wound, back, severe), 4 July 1918; transferred to England, 20 July 1918; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 29 July 1918. Discharged to Overseas Training Brigade, 10 September 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1918; rejoined unit, 7 October 1918.

Marched out to England to commence return to Australia, 10 June 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; discharged, 30 January 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal