Regimental number | 2252 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Essex, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Northampton, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick Suckling, Great Bardfield, Essex, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2251 Pte William SUCKLING, 3rd Anzac Bn, Imperial Camel Brigade, returned to Australia. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 5 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: malaria), Perth, 17 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W91111. |
Sources | NAA: B884, SUCKLING Alfred |