Regimental number | 2419 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Paper reader |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Vida Clarice Tait, Victoria Street, Prospect, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action (shrapnel wound, arm), 6 August 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 16 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 17 March 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W232667. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TAIT James George |