Regimental number | 1389 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | At sea |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | c/o W Murray High Street, Penrith, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.8 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Byecroft c/o W Murray, High Street, Penrith, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 2.6 years in the New South Wales Lancers; resigned on being unable to attend drills. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1398 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Hororata', 29 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 4 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N102475. |
Sources | NAA: B884, BYECROFT Ernest Henry |