Regimental number | 1090 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | ... |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George Shurven, 1 Gray Court, Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, 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 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT '{ort Sydney', 8 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 2 December 1918, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 31 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as SHURWEN. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHURVEN Harold |