Regimental number | 4622 |
Place of birth | Townsville, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Lino operator |
Address | Unley, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Amelia Way, 132 Lee Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917, and marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Admitted to Fovant Hospital, 29 March 1917; marched in to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, from hospital, 4 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 July 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 1 August 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 30 November 1917 (myalgia), and transferred to 5th Divisional Rest Station; discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, 12 December 1917. Wounded in action, 5 September 1918 (shrapnel wound, right wrist: severe), and admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, and then transferred to 41st Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 6, 7 September 1918, and admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 8 September 1918; transferred to England, 10 September 1918, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 12 September 1918; discharged on furlough, 11 November 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 25 November 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 3 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 4 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide (wounded), 18 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 18 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 10/5/23'. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WAY Robert |