Regimental number | 609 |
Place of birth | Port Victor, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Farina, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26.6 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Mary Wills, West Street, Brompton, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
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Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Sidney James |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, abdomen), Adelaide, 8 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLS Sydney |