Regimental number | 3 |
Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year 10 months, Citizen Bushmen's Contingent, South Africa. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | FQMS |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Maadi, 28 December 1915; marched out to Serapeum, 25 February 1916. Struck down with illness, Bir Etmaler, 23 June 1916; admitted to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 24 June 1916; transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 27 June 1916 (general debility). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on HT 'Seeang Choon', 17 July 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 18 August 1916. Discharged as being medically unfit for service, Sydney, 9 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITE William John |