Regimental number | 513 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bermondsey, London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Latham Street, Queenstown, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edith Windridge, No 3 Angel Place, Borough High Street, London, England |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Fusiliers for 6 months; purchased discharge. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: 458 Pte Thomas Leo KINGSLEY, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked from Alexandria to join the Mediterreanean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915. Admitted to No. 2 Field Ambulance, 29 July 1915 (debility); transferred to Hospital Ship, 30 July 1915; to No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezirah, Egypt, 4 August 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Montasah, 24 August 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 16 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 6 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Appointed Lance Corporal, 18 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 5 April 1916. Wounded in action, 24 July 1916; rejoined unit, 17 November 1916. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 January 1917 (diarrhoea); rejoined unit, 10 March 1917. Reverted to the ranks at his own request, 1 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, 8 October 1918; discharged, 31 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 81 |
Place of burial | Queenstown Cemetery, Tasmania |