Regimental number | 583 |
Place of birth | Newington, England |
True Name | PAGE, Arthur Alexander |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Barman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Page, 61 Englehurst Road, Catford, Kent, England |
Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal West Kent Regiment, British Army; time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Sergeant |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 5 May 1915 (bullet wound, right eye); admitted to 1st General Hospital, Heliopolis, 9 May 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 30 July 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 16 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAEN Arthur Alexander |