Regimental number | 398 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Merino, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Doodlakine, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43.3 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Frances Bilston, Doodlakine, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 8 December 1915 (shock). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 24 June 1916; discharged, Perth, 23 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 65 |
Place of burial | Wagin Cemetery, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BILSTON Euliseus St. Ives |