Regimental number | 6845 |
Place of birth | Leeds, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, C Wells, 19 St Columbus Street, Leeds, England |
Previous military service | Leeds Rifles 3 yrs Voluntary |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 25 September 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 18 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WELLS Ernest |