Regimental number | 476 |
Place of birth | Burnside, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Wakerie, River Murray, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27.8 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Vasey, Berri, Wakerie, River Murray, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Themistocles', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, forearm), 15 August 1917. War service: 2 years 188 days (of which 2 years 33 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 85 |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, VASEY William Scott |