Joseph Albert BLACK

Regimental number1307
Date of birth11 January 1893
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIronmoulder
Address588 High Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.10
Height5' 6.5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mr Black, 380 High Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the 5th Australian Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; discharged on account of 'sickness'.
Enlistment date16 November 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2192
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 December 1918
Discharge date30 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, 19 July 1916 (shell wound, head).

Tried by Civil Court, Nottingham, England: found Guilty of stealing a cash box valued at £7.10.0; sentenced to 1 month's imprisonment with hard labour.

Wounded in action (second occasion), 16 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left ankle).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Burma', 14 December 1918; discharged, Melbourne (medically unfit: disability not stated), 30 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V12103.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLACK Joseph Albert