Regimental number | 4057 |
Place of birth | Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tally Clerk |
Address | Vera Street, Ellendale, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 6' 0.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Georgina Florence Armour, Ellendale, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 5th Division Artillery Column, 17 April 1916; posted to No 2 Section, Ferry Post, 15 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, France, 15 August 1916 (haemoptysis); transferred to Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 17 August 1916; transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 21 August 1916; embarked Boulogne and proceeded to England on board HS 'Western Australia', 26 August 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Southapmton on board HS 'Karoda', 16 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 25 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ARMOUR Hugh |