Regimental number | 247 |
Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Jeweller |
Address | Orrong Road, East St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs E Allan, Orrong Road, East St Kilda, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 24 August 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to HS 'Nile', 27 Auguswt 1915, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 28 August 1915; transferred to NZ&A Convalescent Hospital, 9 September 1915; discharged (fit) to Base Details, 22 September 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 26 October 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Wounded in action (undated: gun shot wound, right arm); admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 29 July 1916; transferred to England, 6 August 1916, and admitted to Northumberland War Hospital (date not recorded); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 9 October 1916; discharged (date not recorded) and marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 3 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 14 January 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 8 March 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 19 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLAN Edgar Francis |