William Stuart MOAG

Regimental number7070
Date of birth1 February 1897
Place of birthBelfast, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSaddler
AddressNarrandera, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.5
Height5' 4.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Moag, 116 Crimea Street, Belfast, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 June 1916
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
FateReturned to Australia
Discharge date27 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (shell wound, back).

Tried by District Court Martial, 13 December 1918. Found Guilty of being absent without leave, 26 February-21 November 1918. Sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour. Sentence suspended, 18 June 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 27 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 27 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: service No N101435.
SourcesNAA: B2455, MOAG William Stuart