Regimental number | 1006 |
Place of birth | Daylesford, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 52 Morrah Street, Parkville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John B Wise, 52 Morrah Street, Parkville, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in Broken Hill Senior Cadets ('old organisation'). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Wounded in action,8-14 May 1915 (gun shot wound, left thigh); transferred to Port Said and admitted to hospital, 18 May 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, 3 July 1915. Admitted to Helouan Concalescent Camp, 6 July 1915 (teeth). Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 15 July 1915 (bullet wound, thigh). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ulysses', 4 September 1915 (for discharge); disembarked Melbourne, 30 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 14 February 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Agustus. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WISE Harold Augustus |