Regimental number | 55117 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs Scheldt, Clydebank, Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 149.5 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W Cousins, 4 Robinson Terrace, Burnfield, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sale, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMT 'Orontes', 5 June 1918. Admitted to Hospital at sea, 17 June 1918 (venereal disease); discharged from Ship's Hospital, 14 July 1918 (total period of treatment for venereal disease: 28 days); disembarked Liverpool, 11 August 1918; marched into 14th Training Bn, Codford, 12 August 1918, and allotted to reinforcements for 60th Bn. Transferred to reinforcements for 8th Bn, 2 October 1918, and marched into 1st Training Battalion, Sutton Veny. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 22 November 1918, and marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre; moved out to join unit, 27 November 1918; joined 11th Bn in field, 5 December 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 10 December 1918, and transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station diarrhoea); rejoined unit, 2 January 1919; detached to 1st DADAS, 7 March 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 14 May 1919; moved out from field, 15 May 1919. Marched into No. 1 Group, 24 May 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Raranga', 8 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 October 1919. Discharged Melbourne, 19 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COUSINS James |