Regimental number | 7569 |
Place of birth | Ardrossan, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fitter's assistant |
Address | Mile End, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 180 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V M A Wise, 41 Fisher Terrace, Mile End, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Mounted Rifles (Volunteers); 5 years in the Scottish Rifles (Volunteers). |
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Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 December 1917, and marched in same day to 2nd Training Bn, Sutton Veny. Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 24 February 1918 (influenza); discharged to Training Bn, 26 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; taken on strength, 10th Bn, 10 April 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 7 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 28 January 1919. Marched out to England for Non-Military Employment, 3 March 1919. Granted leave with pay and subsistence, 7 April-7 July 1919: gas fitting at 46 London Road, Forest Hill, London. Second entry states: granted leave with pay and subsistence, 7 April-7 June 1919: sheep shearing, attending R.A. Lister & Co. Ltd, Duesley, Gloucestershire. Commenced return to Austral;ia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 4 September 1919; admitted to 7th Australian General Hospital (gas poisoning); discharged, Adelaide, 19 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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