Regimental number | 1332 |
Place of birth | Yarcowie, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Terowie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.3 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 166 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Selina Nourse, 3 Scott Street, Parkside, South Australia |
Previous military service | Member for 2.5 years, Yarcowie Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1331 Pte Frank Edward NOURSE, 16th Bn, killed in action, 11 August 1916; 1722 Pte Walter NOURSE, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, scalp), Adelaide, 8 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NOURSE Louis Percy |