Regimental number | 6476 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gateshead, Durham, England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Stenographer |
Address | Manson Road, Hendra, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Stoddart, Manson Road, Hendra, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Australian General Hospital, 12th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War servIce: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Marseilles from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 7 August 1916 (influenza); discharged to duty, 24 August 1916. Transferred to 12th Bn, 1 October 1916; to 51st Bn, 29 October 1916. Admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 14 December 1916 (deafness); transferred to England and admitted to hospital, 29 December 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 February 1917; discharged to duty with 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital Staff, 30 June 1917. Transferred to Australian Army Medical Corps, 30 June 1917; detached for duty with Administrative Headquarters, London, 23 July 1917. Promoted 2nd Lt, 12 January 1919; awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Promoted Lt, 12 April 1919. On leave, 13-15 November1919; 12-18 January 1920. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 24 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 8 March 1920, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged, 31 January 1921. Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 81 |
Place of burial | Albany Creek Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |