Regimental number | 244 |
Place of birth | Spalding, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Canowie Belt via Yarcowie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.4 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Richardson, Canowie Belt via Yarcowie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 244A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Comenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |