Regimental number | 6086 |
Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Ironmonger |
Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H J Claridge, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the School Cadets (Voluntary). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Officially reported Prisoner of War: captured Pozieres, 31 August 1916; repatriated to Holland, 16 February 1918; arrived England, 23 February 1918. Admitted to !st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 17 May 1918; discharged, 24 June 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 39 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 26 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 19 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |