Cecil Frank Andrew PATERSON

Regimental number2315
Place of birthKesh, Co Fermanagh, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFitter
AddressPaddington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 8.25"
Weight175 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Paterson, Invar, Port Arlington, Queens Co, Ireland
Previous military serviceServed for 10 years in the Royal Australian Engineers; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 October 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameOctober 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian Light Railway Operating Company
FateDischarged 11 October 1919
Discharge date11 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked, Melbourne, 9 November 1917; admitted to Ship's Hospital at sea, 7 December 1917 (measles); discharged from Ship's hospital, 12 December 1917; disembarked, Suez, and admitted to Government Hospital, Suez, 12 December 1917 (measles); discharged to duty, and taken on strength, Miscellaneous Details, Australian Camp, Suez, 27 December 1917.

Embarked Suez, 30 December 1917; disembarked Alexandria, 2 January 1918; embarked Alexandria, 8 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 13 January 1918; entrained Taranto, 14 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 24 January 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 23 February 1918; taken on strength, 1st Railway Operating Company, 3 March 1918.

Detached to 5th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, 18 August 1918; detached to 200th Company, Royal Engineers, 2 September 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 28 September 1918.

On leave to London, 7 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 23 January 1919.

Detached to Australian Corps royal Engineers Workshop, Jeumont, 23 February 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 25 March 1919.

Proceeded to England, 1 April 1919.

Discharged in London, 11 October 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 360 days (of which 1 year 337 days were abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal