Regimental number | 64517 |
Place of birth | Mongonery, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dennington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.5 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 177 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Patrick Storey, Dennington, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Warrnambool, Victoria |
Unit name | 6th General Service Reinforcements (Victoria) (Egypt) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Port Darwin on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Embarked Sydney, 14 September 1918; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 8 October 1918; discharged from ship's hospital, 10 October 1918; disembarked Suez, 20 October 1918. Marched in to 3 Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 12 November 1918, and allotted to 8th Light Horse Regiment. Taken on strength, 8th Light Horse Regiment, 14 November 1918.Admitted to HS 'Assaye', Tripoli, 9 December 1918; disembarked Alexandria, 11 December 1918, and admitted to 21st General Hospital (dysentery); transferred to Montazah Convalescent Camp, 18 December 1918; discharged, 27 December 1918. Marched in to Central Training Depot, Moascar, 30 January 1919. Rejoined 8th Light Horse Regiment, 22 April 1919. Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 20 May 1919 (tonsillitis); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 24 May 1919; discharged to duty, 10 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 3 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 22 August 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STOREY Robert Joseph Leo |