Regimental number | 64242 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hamley Bridge, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway porter |
Marital status | Widowed |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 6' 2.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Jessie Phillis, Mount Temelton via Balaklava, South australia |
Previous military service | Served in Garrison Artillery, and in 2nd Contingent, South Africa (Boer War). |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th General Service Reinforcements, South Australia (Egypt) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Darwin on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Total war service: 1 year 10 days (of which 212 days were abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TOSELAND William James |