Regimental number | 758 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Donald, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose H Roff, Southerland Street, Broadford, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged in London |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Kildonan Presbyterian Homes for Children Roll of Honour ('For God King & Country), Museum Victoria, Melbourne. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 December 1916 (self-inflicted gun shot wound, left foot). Tried by Field General Court Martial, 26 December 1916, on charge of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he at Armentieres on 6.12.16 carelessly wounded himself in the foot; found guilty; sentenced to 60 days' Field Punishment No 1. Married Lottie Elizabeth SHARPE, spinster, aged 26, Parish Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 26 September 1918. Discharged in London (termination of period of enlistment), 20 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, UNWIN Alfred Henry |