| Regimental number | 290 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Banff, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Morris Vale Road, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robt Raffan, Conliscroft, Deskford, near Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 290A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 28 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916. Admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 11 December 1916 (pneumonia); transferred to England, 24 December 1916. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 6 February 1917; discharged on furlough,12 February 1917, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 27 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1917. Wounded in action, 18 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left thigh); transferred to England, 21 September 1918, and admitted to Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, 22 September 1918. Granted furlough, 16 October 1918, to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 30 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somerset', 4 December 1918; arrived Melbourne, 15 January 1919; discharged, 17 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Enlisted in the Permanent Military Forces, 20 March 1919; discharged 30 September 1939. Re-enlisted, 1 October 1939; prmoted Captain (Quarter Master), 7 May 1948. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
