Regimental number | 4973 |
Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wangandarry, Wangaratta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Matilda Tippett, Wangandary, Wangaratta, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Wangaratta, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 3 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 3 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from 6th Training Bn, 12 November 1916; taken on strength, 22nd Bn, in the field, 24 November 1916. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 31 December 1916 (mumps); transferred to 39th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 January 1917; to 25th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 4 January 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 20 January 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 30 January 1917. On leave to England, 16 November 1918; rejoined Bn, 7 December 1918. Appointed Temporary Driver, 16 January 1919. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 9 April 1919 (not yet diagnosed), and reverted to Private. Proceeded to United Kingdom, 15 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 16 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 17 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 31 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 53 |
Place of burial | Wangaratta Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN Robert George |