Regimental number | 1901 |
Other Names | Joseph Ambrose |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Alford, Old Moreville Road, Burnie, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2302 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Returned to Australia (suffering venereal disease), 2 September 1915. Re-enlisted, 25 January 1916, and returned from Australia with 4th Reinforcements, 58th Bn, 14 September 1916. Wounded in action, 25 September 1917. Attached for duty with 59th Bn, 21 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |