Regimental number | 719 |
Place of birth | Langhorne Creek, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Milang, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H W Wells, Langhorne, Creek, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4544 Pte John WELLS, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1917. |
Other details | War service: embarked Adelaide on board HT 'Suevic', 29 April 1915; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 24 May 1915; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct), Adelaide, 9 July 1915.MSBV |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WELLS Edward James |