Regimental number | 2695 |
Place of birth | Kent Town, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Payneham, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Frances Agnes Hann, Payneham Road, Payneham, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Proceeded to join unit from 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 29 July 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 2 August 1916. Admitted to No 5 Field Ambulance, 9 November 1916, and transferred to No 38 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (gastro enteritis); to No 10 General Hospital, Rouen, 10 November 1916; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 17 November 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 24 November 1916. Admitted to segregation, 4 January 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 8 January 1917. Marched out to unit, 15 January 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, 16 January 1917. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 6 February 1917, and transferred to 5th Australian Divisional Rest Station the same day (deafness); discharged, 16 February 1917 (cold); rejoined unit, 18 February 1917. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 19 March 1917, and transferred to 5th Australian Divisional Rest Station the same day (nephritis); to No 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 21 March 1917; to No 29 Ambulance Train, 23 March 1917; to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 23 March 1917; to England, 17 April 1917; admitted to No 2 Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 21 April 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 13 September 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 19 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchisses', 1 November 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 1 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: nephritis), 3 May 1918. Total war service: 2 years 119 days (of which 1 year 281 days was abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PARR James Hamilton |