Regimental number | 4556 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Lee, Lewisham, Kent, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Dairyman |
Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas William Viccars, Taunton Road, Lee Green, London, SE, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mobile Veterinary Section |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Wesern Front Enlisted at Lismore, New South Wales, 6 January 1916. Embarked from Australia, 31 March 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 July 1916; taken on strength of 25th Bn, 8 August 1916. Admitted to hospital (pleurisy), 8 March 1917; rejoined unit, 10 March 1917. Admitted to hospital (mumps), 17 March 1917; transferred to Ambulance Train, and admitted to Corps Mumps Station, 13 April 1917; transferred to 15th Field Ambulance, 16 June 1917; re-admitted to Corps Mumps Station, 16 June 1917; rejoined unit, 20 June 1917. To England on leave, 6 September 1917; returned from leave, 18 September 1917. Detached for duty at 12th Battery, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 20 October 1917; transferred to and taken on strength of HQ, 2nd Australian Division, 20 October 1917. Ceased to be attached to 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 1 June 1918. Detached for duty to 12th (Army) Field Artillery Brigade, 2 June 1918. To England on leave, 14 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 November 1918. Attached for duty to 5th Australian Mobile Veterinary Section, 16 March 1919; transferred to and taken on strength, 5 AMVS, 7 April 1919. Marched out to Base for return to Australia, 9 May 1919; marched out to England for return to Australia, 16 May 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 17 May 1919. Appointed Temporary 2nd Corporal, 15 August 1919. Promoted 2nd Corporal, 15 November 1919. Married Ella Florey FLECKNEY, domestic servant, aged 21, of 225 Woolwich Road, Woolwich, 11 December 1919. Granted family leave from Sutton Veny, 2 January 1920. Embarked from England on board 'Zealandia', 27 March 1920; disembarked at Sydney, 14 May 1920;discharged, 14 July 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 62 |
Place of burial | General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Queensland |