Regimental number | 342 |
Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Waiter |
Address | Boyle Street, Prospect, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 121 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Edith Trobe, Boyle Street, Prospect, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
WSE Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Found guilty, 21 January 1916, of disobedience of orders in failing to report to 2 pm parade: awarded 3 days confined to barracks; forfeited a total of 2 days pay. Found guilty, 4 February 1916, in that he absented himself without leave from 1 pm parade: awarded 7 days confined to barracks; forfeited a total of 1 days pay. Transferred to 5th Pioneer Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 3 March 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 11 May 1916 (pulmunory tubercolosis); transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 16 May 1916; to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 18 May 1916; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 23 May 1916; to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 12 June 1916; discharged for return to Australia, 10 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Clan McGillivray', 10 July 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 14 August 1916. Returned to duty, 26 August 1916; declared an illegal absentee, 29 August 1916. Struck off strength (having been illegally absent from No 7 Australian General Hospital since 13 September 1917). Not eligible for war medals |