Regimental number | 7929 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 175 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M T McNeil, 126 Campbell Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 27th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918, and marched in to 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny. On Command, School of Instruction, Kandahar Barracks, 16 July 1918. Marched in to 1st Training Barracks from School of Instruction, 10 September 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 September 1918; taken on strength, 12th Bn, in the field, 7 October 1918. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 7 January 1919, on charge of when on Active Service without reasonable excuse allowing to escape a person whom it was his duty to keep; found 'Guilty', and reduced to rank of Corporal, and forfeited 4 days' pay. Admitted to 40th Stationary Hospital, Harfleur, 25 February 1919 (not yet diagnosed: trench feet); transferred to England, 27 February 1919, and admitted to Horton County of London War Hospital, 28 February 1919 (trench feet); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 March 1919; discharged on furlough, 24 March 1919, to report to AIF Headquarters, London, 7 April 1919. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 7 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karagola', 30 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 23 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McNEIL Andrew George |