Regimental number | 2646 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Printer |
Address | 'Cronulla', Crane Street, Concord, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Robina Sanderson, Princess Avenue, Homebush, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 2.6 years in the St George's Rifles, Citizen Military Forces. |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 April 1917; taken on strength, 37th Bn, in the field, 30 April 1917. Wounded in action (gas), 7 June 1917; evacuated to England, 12 June 1917; admitted tp Hospital, Chatham, 13 June 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 9 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 November 1917; rejoined 37th Bn in the field, 22 November 1917. To hospital, sick, 8 January 1918; rejoined unit, 17 April 1918. Transferred to 39th Bn, 12 October 1918. Proceeded to England to commence return to Australia, 28 February 1919; commenced return to Australia, 1 May 1919; disembarked in Sydney, 14 June 1919; discharged, 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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