Regimental number | 976 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Lucindale, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Port Broughton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.1 |
Height | 5' 5.75" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Rabbitt, Lucindale, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served as Cadet Instructor for 1 year. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Headquarters |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 29 May 1916 (gassed). Married Elizabeth FORSYTH, spinster, Church of Scotland, Rubislaw, 21 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 18 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 27 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 34 |
Place of burial | Crystal Brook Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RABBITT Daniel |