Regimental number | 968 |
Place of birth | Annagh, Gorey, Co Wexford, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Narrogin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Winifred Miller, Annagh, Wexford, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Tropical Force, F Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Te Anau on |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
New Guinea Embarked for overseas service, 20 August 1915. Taken on strength, Rabaul, 6 January 1916. Returned from furlough, 25 July 1918. Left Rabaul for Kokopo, 25 July 1918. Transferred to D Company, 17 August 1918. Struck off strength, 16 October 1918. Found guilty, 17 February 1919, of being absent from parade after being warned: awarded 7 days Confined to Barracks. Found guilty, 22 April 1919, offence not recorded: awarded 14 days detention. Attached to Fort Raluana, 12 May 1919. Appointed Caretaker at Fort Ruluana and attached to Military Police, 9 April 1920. Found guilty, 9 October 1920, of (1) drunkenness, (2) assault: sentenced to be discharged from the service. Commenced return to Australia, from Rabaul, on board HT Melusia, 3 November 1920; disembarked Sydney, 15 November 1920. Not eligible for war medals |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MILLER William |