Regimental number | 3508 |
Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Dental mechanic |
Address | c/o Mrs M Walker, 'Tathra', Benham Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 119 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Wilson, 'Gallire', Skene Street, Aberdeen, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the 1st Highland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Force; time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
34 Other Ranks embarked at Sydney, New South Wales, on HMAT A54 'Runic', 19 February 1915; 1 Officer and 17 Other Ranks embarked at Sydney, New South Wales, on HMAT A1 'Hymettus', 8 February 1915; 1 Officer and 17 Other Ranks embarked at Melbourne, Victoria, on HMAT A1 'Hymettus', 2 February 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
34 Other Ranks embarked at Sydney, New South Wales, on HMAT A54 'Runic', 19 February 1915; 1 Officer and 17 Other Ranks embarked at Sydney, New South Wales, on HMAT A1 'Hymettus', 8 February 1915; 1 Officer and 17 Other Ranks embarked at Melbourne, Victoria, on HMAT A1 'Hymettus', 2 February 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
34 Other Ranks embarked at Sydney, New South Wales, on HMAT A54 'Runic', 19 February 1915; 1 Officer and 17 Other Ranks embarked at Sydney, New South Wales, on HMAT A1 'Hymettus', 8 February 1915; 1 Officer and 17 Other Ranks embarked at Melbourne, Victoria, on HMAT A1 'Hymettus', 2 February 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Married Mary Theresa HAZEL, spinster, aged 19, St Anselm's Catholic Church, Dartford, 12 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bahia Castillo', 17 April 1920; disembarked Sydney, 21 June 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 August 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON James Clark |