Regimental number | 7440 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Euchareena, New South Wales |
School | Euchareena Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Porter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, L Arden, Woodland, Euchareena, via Orange, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Enlisted, Dubbo, 24 August 1916, and allotted to 7th Reinforcements, 45th Bn, Barrow Camp, Kiama, 27 August 1916, with regimental no. 2858. Admitted to hospital, Kiama, 14-20 September 1916 (non-venereal disease). Embarked from Sydney, 31 October 1917, with regimental no. 7440; disembarked Devonport, 26 December 1917, and marched in to 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny. Taken on strength, 4th Bn, 25 April 1918. Wounded in action, 15 June 1918 (gun shot wound, face). Invalided to England and admitted to Pavilion General Hospital, Brighton, 22 June 1918. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital (fractured jaw), 8 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 6 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 99 |
Place of burial | Cremated: ashes interred in Pinegrove Lawn Cemetery, Eastern Creek, New South Wales |