Regimental number | 3286 |
Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Anna Voigt, Natimuk, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, M Voigt, Natimuk, Victoria |
Previous military service | Member for 1 year, Mitre Lake Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 7th Bn, Serapeum, 24 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 11 May 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 24 September 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, chest: penetrating), and admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance; transferred to St John Hospital, Etaples, 5 October 1917; to England, 21 October 1917, and admitted to Fort Pitt Central Military Hospital, Chatham; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 12 November 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 26 November 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 8 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 6 May 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 2 July 1918 (shrapnel wound, left leg); admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 3 July 1918, and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 3 July 1918; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, 26 July 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 2 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 16 August 1918. Detached to 4th Army School, 5 October 1918; rejoined Bn, 14 November 1918. Marched out to England, 24 January 1919, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Poona', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 14 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 6 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, VOIGT John Edward |