Regimental number | 42 |
Place of birth | Milang, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wirrabara, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Carruthers, same address |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 43 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged 2(termination of period of enlistment/cessation of hostilities), Adelaide, 4 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CARRUTHERS David Clarence |