Regimental number | 897 |
Place of birth | Kogana, Greece |
Religion | Orthodox |
Occupation | Cook |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helena Rebea, Kogaga, Macedonia, Greece |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, Ismailia, 9 March 1916, of being absent without leave from Reveille, 6 March, to 1600, 8 March 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 3 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 22 March 1916. Found guilty, 9 November 1916, of being absent without leave from Tattoo, 30 October, to 1500, 6 November 1916: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 1, and forfeited 14 days' pay. On leave to England, 13 January 1917; returned from leave, 28 January 1917, and admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre (not yet diagnosed); discharged to No 4 Convalescent Depot, 3 March 1917 (abscess, groin); to Base Depot, Havre, 16 March 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, France, 19 March 1917. On leave to England, 20 September 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, Belgium, 8 October 1917. On leave to Paris, 4 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 12 January 1918. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 March 1918 (orchitis), and transferred to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, and then to New Zealand Stationary Hospital; to Ambulance Train No 19, 6 March 1918, and admitted to 7th Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 7 March 1918 (orchitis, non-venereal); to 5th Reception Camp, 11 April 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 21 April 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 5 May 1918. Found guilty, 19 August 1918, of when on Active Service being absent without leave from 8 am, 2 August, until surrendering himself at St Martin's Camp, noon, 18 August 1918: awarded 28 days' forfeiture of pay; total forfeiture: 37 days' pay. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 19 August 1918 (gonorrhoea), and transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station; to No 1 Stationary Hospital, 21 August 1918; to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 25 May 1918; discharged to unit, 8 November 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 82 days. Detached to 7th Brigade Headquarters, 22 December 1918; rejoined Bn, 12 January 1919. Marched out to England, 20 January 1919, for return to Australia; marched in to No 4 Command Depot, 21 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Macquarie', 28 March 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 5 May 1919 (scabies); discharged to duty, 10 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 21 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Died at the Consumptives' Home, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia. Cause of death: tuberculosis. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 41 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 9 East, Grave 4), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, REBEA Anastasi |