Regimental number | 57248 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Wilson Street, West End, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr George Drake, Wilson Street, West End, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Senior Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Unit name | 4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 20 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DRAKE Cedric George |