Regimental number | 5326 |
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Elliott, 19 Lisson Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5494 Pte Stanley Cockburn ELLIOTT, 21st Bn, died of wounds, 30 December 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 november 1916; taken on strength, 21st Bn, in the field, 2 December 1916. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 December 1916; transferred to No 1 NZ Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 20 December 1916 (infected left middle ear); to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 19 February 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 7 March 1917; marched in to Base Details, Etaples, 29 March 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 9 April 1917. Wounded in action, 3 May 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm); admitted to 9th General hospital, Rouen, 4 May 1917; transferred to England, 17 May 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 23 May 1917 (seriously ill); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 31 October 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 21 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 30 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as ELLIOT. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIOTT Clive Lamont |