Horace Lionel BILLING

Regimental number2612
Date of birth31 December 1891
Place of birthMount Gambier, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressMalvern, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.1
Height6'
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Clara Eleanor Billing, Clifton Street, Malvern, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Discharge date4 April 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 18 December 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), Adelaide, 4 April 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 December 1976
Age at death84
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BILLING Horace Lionel