Regimental number | 64041 |
Place of birth | Dubbo, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Thomas Bateup, Talbragar Estate, Dubbo, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Dubbo, New South Wales |
Unit name | 5th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 14 Septem,ber 1918; disembarked Suez, 20 October 1918. Marched out to Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said, 16 November 1918. Marched in to Central Training Depot, Moascar, 28 November 1918. Taken on strength, 4th Machine Gun Squadron, 17 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Dongola', 24 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 13 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BATEUP Richard |