Regimental number | 406 |
Place of birth | North Sydney, New South Wales |
Other Names | Ross Raynor |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Printer |
Address | Seven Hills, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Henry West, Seven Hills, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, April 1915 (exact date not recorded; gun shot wound, wrist); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 30 April 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Mustapha, 6 June 1915; transferred to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 14 June 1915; to Convalescent Depot, Mustapha, 21 June 1915; to Convalescent Camp, 29 June 1915. Embarked Alexandria to rejoin unit at Gallipoli, 14 July 1915; rejoined unit, 19 July 1915. Wounded in action, 6 August 1915 (gun shot wound, left arm and hand); admitted to HS 'Delta', 7 August 1915; transferred and admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 12 August 1915; to No 4 auxiliary Hospital, 14 August 1915; discharged for return to Australia, 3 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ulysses', 30 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit due to war wounds), 2 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 star, British War Medal, Victory Medal See also 28988 Ross Raynor WEST for second period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WEST Ross |