Regimental number | 132 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Voln, Russia |
Other Names | SAFFAR |
Religion | Jewish |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Zara Saffer, Bridowaska, Russia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Divisional Cyclist Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right hand, index finger shot off). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Saxon', 11 December 918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 10 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V83857. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SAFFER Morris |