Regimental number | 488 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Germantown, Connwarre, Victoria |
School | Germantown (Grovedale) State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Freshwater Creek via Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mrs Armstead, Freshwater Creek via Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Nominal Roll states given names as Herbert Johann. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Australia, 28 May 1915. Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Peninsula, 4 September 1915. Sustained serious leg wounds, 15 September 1915; admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing station and transferred to hospital ship. Evacuated to England on board Hospital Ship 'Aquitania'; disembarked England, 28 September 1915, and admitted to 5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth. Right leg amputated, 28 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 19 June 1916. Discharged, 28 July 1916. Granted a pension of 3 pounds per fortnight as from 29 July 1916. Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 72 |
Place of burial | Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria |