Date of birth | |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Gentleman |
Address | King Street, Croydon, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 151 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M C B Sommerville, King Street, Croydon, South Australia |
Previous military service | 78th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 2 March 1915. Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (gun shot wound, abdomen); admitted to Deaconese Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kyarra', 10 June 1915 (gun shot wound, back, and paralysis, back: permanently incapacitated); appointment terminated (discharged), 31 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SOMMERVILLE Alfred Cyril |