| Regimental number | 4981 |
| Place of birth | Maylands, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Warren, 69 George Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of chest measurement and nerves) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France from England, 29 September 1916. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 15 October 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 19 November 1916 (sore heel), and transferred to 1st Anzac Corps Rest Station; transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 21 November 1916; to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 28 November 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 December 1916. Wounded in action, 5 March 1917 (shell concussion), and admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, 6 March 1917; discharged to duty, 21 March 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 25 March 1917. Detached to 8th Brigade Headquarters (Intelligence duties, as observer), 16 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 30 November 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 30 November 1917 (gonorrhoea), and transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 34, 2 December 1917, and admitted to 39th Generasl Hospital, Havre, 5 December 1917; transferred to Contact Camp, Havre, 10 January 1918; marched out to rejoin Bn, 30 April 1918. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 June 1916, while en route to join Bn, and transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station (recurrent gonorrhoea); transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 11 June 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 10 July 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 39 days. Rejoined unit, 23 July 1918.Attached to 8th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 3 August 1918. On leave to England, 9 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 5 May 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 13 May 1919. Found guilty, 4 June 1919, of being absent without leave from 0001, 3 June, to 1350, 4 June 1919: admonished, and forfeited 2 days' pay. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 10 June 1919; discharged, 25 June 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 16 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 16 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 2 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARREN William Frank |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
