Regimental number | 642 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Dandenong, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Robinson, 664 Station Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 19 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 25 April 1917. Marched in to 1st Australian Railway Operating Depot, Bordon, 27 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France from 15th AROD, 29 May 1917; arrived in France, 30 May 1917. Detached to 14th Light Railway Operating Company, 10 September 1917; rejoined 15th LROC, 11 September 1917. Detached to 33rd LROC, 11 September 1917; rejoined 15th LROC, 1 October 1917. Detached to 33rd (New Zealand) LROC, 29 January 1918; rejoined 15th LROC, 13 February 1918. Detached to 20th LROC, 30 April 1918; rejoined 15th LROC, 12 May 1918. On leave to England, 18 July 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 August 1918. Detached to 3rd Army LROC, 24 August-11 September 1918. Detached to 34th LROC, 13 October 1918; rejoined unit, 15 October 1918. On leave in the United Kingdom, 3 April 1919; rejoined unit in France, 19 April 1919. Marched out to England to commence return to Australia, 1 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT Karmala', 1 July 1919. Disembarked, 17 August 1919; discharged, 27 November 1919. Total war service: 1030 days (of which 911 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 75 |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |