Regimental number | 2455 |
Place of birth | Merriton, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Iron Knob, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35.4 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Johannah Wade, Carreton, South Australia |
Previous military service | Member for 2 years, Hummocks Hill Rifle Club |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 18 May 1917 (gassed). Wounded in action (second occasion), 19 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment0, Adelaide, 29 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WADE John Peter |