Regimental number | 85 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Platelayer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Whitelaw, London, Ontario, Canada |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 5th Royal Canadian Highland Regiment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HMAT 'Ceramic', 4 May 1915 (invalided: venereal disease); disembarked Melbourne, 25 May 1915. Returned to Broadmeadows for duty, 1 June 1915. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ORR James |