Regimental number | 129 |
Place of birth | Leith, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs P Sneddon, Lipson Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 169 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lsabella Redpath, Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Mexican Rebellion; 18 months in 2nd Bn, Devonshire Regiment; purchased discharge. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to 1st Australian Casulaty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 16 July 1915 (influenza), and transferred ti Fleetsweeper. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 31 July 1918 (bomb wound, head); transferred to Alexandria, disembarked, 6 August 1915, and admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Cairo; transferred to Mena Convalescent Depot, 15 August 1915; to Helouan Convalescent Hospital, 8 October 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 4 December 1915; discharged (wounded), 6 April 1916. War service: 1 year 232 days (of which 1 year 72 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, REDPATH Archibald |