Regimental number | 890 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Smythsdale, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29.8 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, J H Rawlings, McKean Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the School Cadets and Rifle Club |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Fate incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 'Died of Wounds, 3 May 1917'. |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 November 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 4 March 1919. Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 9 May 1940; discharged, 14 November 1946, as V84030, WO Class II, 1 Australian Recruit Training Bn. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RAWLINGS Alfred John |