Regimental number | 2843 |
Place of birth | Marrabel, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Niece, Mrs Elizabeth Symons, Le Strange Street, Knoxville, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 5 months in South Africa (unit disbanded); 10 years in 17th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; left the district. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Unit name | 1st Australian Remount Unit, 6th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength, A Squadron, Heliopolis, 6 June 1916. Marched in to Details Camp, Moascar, 9 October 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Vestalia', 18 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 21 November 1916 (over 45 years); discharged, Adelaide, 6 December 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 77 |
Place of burial | Willaston Cemetery, Gawler, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, OKE William Henry |