Regimental number | 3191 |
Place of birth | Moonta, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Gas stoker |
Address | William Street, Brookvale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Weight | 179 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S. Merrifield, William Street, Brookvale, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Holdsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt. Allotted to, and proceeded to join 56th Bn, 16 February 1916. Admitted to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 14 February 1916 (tachycardia); discharged, 4 March 1916. Admitted to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 16 March 1916 (cardiac); discharged, 18 March 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 28 March 1916 (angina); discharged, 10 April 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic', 11 April 1916; disembarked, 14 May 1916; discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 14 August 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MERRIFIELD Elijah |