Regimental number | 1553 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Saddler |
Address | Gillies Road, Fairfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J G Stevens, Gillies Road, Fairfield, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years, Garrison Band, Launceston, Tasmania; 3 years, Field Artillery, Launceston; 2 years, 23rd Battery, Australian Field Artillery. |
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Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Saddler) |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 8 April 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916. Posted to 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 15 January 1917. To Paris on leave, 17 December 1917; rejoined unit, 26 December 1917. To England in leave, 18 January 1918; rejoined unit, 1 February 1918. Transferred to England for special transport duty to Australia, 1 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918 (submarine guard duty); disembarked Melbourne, 26 November 1918; discharged, 26 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |