Regimental number | 17129 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | 15 Harold Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Sandstrom, 69 Union Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 17 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 5 June 1916; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 6 July 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 12 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, 23 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 December 1916. Evacuated sick to England (rheumatic fever), 1 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia, 19 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1917; discharged, 24 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |