Regimental number | 17528 |
Place of birth | Blackheath, Kent, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Creasey, 65A Belmont Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Cavalry Divisional Signal Squadron 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Wireless Sqiadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Persia, Egypt, France Embarked from Sydney, 9 May 1917; disembarked Basrah, 25 June 1917. Transferred to and taken on strength of 1st Australian Wireless Squadron from 23 May 1918. Marched out to Base, Baghdad, 25 June 1918. Marched in to Signal Park Base, Basra, for overseas, 7 July 1918. Proceeded from Pt Said, Egypt, on board HT 'Elephanto' for overseas service in France, 17 August 1918. Proceeded to France from England, 20 November 1918. Marched out to commence return to Australia, 17 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 August 1919; discharged, 11 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |