Regimental number | 3472 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Womerah Avenue, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Grace Agnes Truscott, Horse Shoe Hotel, Carlton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917. and marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 August 1917; taken on strength, 53rd Bn, in the field, 26 October 1917. On leave to the United Kingdom, 15 March 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 4 April 1918. Wounded in action, 29 July 1918; remained at duty. Wounded in action (second occasion), 30 September 1918 (gun shot wound, face), and admitted to 132nd Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 12th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 38, 1 October 1918, and admitted to 73rd General Hospital, Trouville, 2 October 1918; transferred to England, 15 October 1918, and admitted to 1st War Hospital, Birmingham (Rednal Section), 16 October 1918. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 November 1918; discharged on furlough, 20 November 1918, to report to No 1 command Depot, Sutton Veny. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter' (facial wound: severe), 15 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 5 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TRUSCOTT Llewellyn Gilbert |