Regimental number | 4490 |
Place of birth | Prospect, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Ovingham, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 117 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Proctor, Toronto Street, Ovingham, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; transferred to the Citizen Military Forces, and served for 3 years in the 20th Company, Army Service Corps: still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
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Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917, and marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 18 February 1917. Appointed Acting Sergeant, 26 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 September 1917; taken on strength, 43rd Bn, in the field, 29 September 1917. Transferred to AIF Headquarters, 15 December 1918, and detached for duty with Australian Army Pay Corps. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Margha', 18 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 28 February 1919; discharged, 30 March 1919. Total war service: 2 years 326 days (of which 2 years 75 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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