Regimental number | 2671 |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 163 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Renwood, Smythe Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
Place of burial | Geelong (Eastern) Cemetery (Roman Catholic Section, Grave No. 135/137), Victoria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 48 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Annie RENWOOD. Native of Geelong, Victoria. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Itonus', 10 June 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 10 July 1916; discharged (permanently unfit: cardiac weakness and debility), Melbourne, 17 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RENWOOD John Thomas |