| Regimental number | 240 |
| Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Brushmaker |
| Address | 25 Buxton Road, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Calderbank, 25 Buxton Road, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Previous military service | 4.5 years 5th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 2 October 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 9 January 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 23 January 1918. On leave to England, 24 November 1918; rejoined unit, 13 December 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 3 February 1919; marched into 2nd Training Bde Convalescent Camp, Weymouth, 15 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 27 May 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 20 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CALDERBANK Richard Parkinson |
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