Regimental number | 1088 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sheffield, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Loco cleaner |
Address | ... |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 166 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Scattergood, 15 Chippingham Street, Attercliffe, Sheffield, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Troopship A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 35240 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 6 May 1915 (gun shot wound, left hand). Transferred to Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, England, 20 May 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915 (loss of finger); disembarked Adelaide, 20 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 13 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 3520 Harold Thomas SCATTERGOOD for second period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SCATTERGOOD Harold Thomas |