Regimental number | 7288 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E A Peacock, 19 Federal Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/6 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 19 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 25 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 August 1917; taken on strength, 23rd Bn, 1 September 1917. Wounded in action, 20 September 1917 (gas blister), and admitted tp 6th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 17th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 September 1917, and then by Ambulance Train No 24 to 10th General Hospital, Rouen; admitted, 21 September 1917. Transferred to England, 19 October 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Monyhull, 20 October 1917 (gassed: severe); discharged, 2 November 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 3 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; discharged Melbourne, 22 April 1918, medically unfit (overage and gas burns). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 88 |