Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Traralgon, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | c/o Mrs E C Bacon, "Narkoola", Warwick, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Whiteside, c/o Mrs E C Bacon, 'Narkoola', Warwick, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Queensland Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Promotion date: Quarter Master and Honorary Captain Unit: Australian Permanent Forces Promotion date: Temporary Major Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 8 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 10 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 October 1918; taken on strength, 41st Bn, 10 October 1918. Marched out to England to commence return to Australia, 19 May 1919. Granted leave to work as a draughtsman, 6 June to 6 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Nestor', 17 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Place of burial | Warragul Cemetery, Victoria |