Arthur John UNDERWOOD

Regimental number2884
Place of birthPalmer, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTungkillo PO, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.9
Height5' 10.5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinFather, Samuel Underwood, Tungkillo PO, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 September 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918
Discharge date5 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 20 March 1916; discharged to duty, 3 July 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 106 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 20 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit, not due to misconduct: tubercle of lung), Adelaide, 5 January 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 April 1976
Age at death85
SourcesNAA: B2455, UNDERWOOD Arthur John