Regimental number | 2430 |
Place of birth | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 2 Victoria Place, Yarraville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Step-Father, George Barnes, Moorooduc PO, Moorooduc, Victoria |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: taken on strength, 22nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, Egypt, 8 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Wounded in action (shell wound, left shoulder), 19 May 1918; transferred to England and admitted to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham, 29 May 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 July 1918. Discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 17 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 24 July 1919; disembarked, 14 September 1919; discharged, 13 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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