Regimental number | 60405 |
Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Allison, 37 Cedar Avenue, Belfast, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 17 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney on board HT 'Bakara', 4 September 1918; admitted to ships' hospital, 8 September 1918 (gonorrhea); discharged, 24 September 1918; disembarked England, 14 November 1918. Marched in to 5th Training Bn, Fovant, 16 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 January 1919; marched in to Australian Staging Camp, Abancourt, 30 January 1919. Taken on strength 2nd Bn, 4 February 1919; detached to No 1 Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 2 March 1919; attached to 1st Australian Divisional Train, 3 April 1919; rejoined unit, 19 April 1919. Proceeded to England, 15 May 1919; marched in to No 1 Group RBAA, Heyesbury, 16 May 1919; marched in to No 1 Group, Longbridge-Deverill, 10 July 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, Longbridge-Deverill, 27 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Ajana', 19 August 1919; arrived Sydney, 10 October 1919; discharged, 25 October 1919. Medal: British War Medal |