William Alexandra VELTEN

Regimental number3029
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSharefarmer
AddressHazeldean, Tomingley, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 9"
Weight117 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs. Mary Eve Velten, Lal-Lal Street, Ballarat, East Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; left the training area.
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Place of enlistmentDubbo, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Signal Squadron Australian Mounted Division
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Discharge date9 May 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 15 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: nervous debility), Melbourne, 9 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No VX22648.
SourcesNAA: B2455, VELTEN William Alexandra