Regimental number | 2853 |
Place of birth | Oatlands, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Oatlands, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Amy Montressor, 6 Yardley Street, North Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Previously rejected for military service on account of medical unfitness (crushed foot). |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 6 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 17 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 July 1917; taken on strength, 40th Bn, 3 August 1917. Wounded in action , 4 October 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, 7 January 1918. Wounded in action (gas), 24 August 1918; rejoined unit, 19 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Rio Pardo', 27 May 1919; disembarked, 21 July 1919; discharged, 6 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |