Regimental number | 245 |
Place of birth | Braidwood, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Sarah Daft, Braidwood, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the 5th Bn, Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Africa (Boer War). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Wounded in action, 21 July 1915 (bomb wound, right eye), and admitted to Casualty Cklearing station; transferred to Floriana Hospital, Malta, 28 July 1915; to England, 29 August 1915, and admitted to Military Hospital, Lewisham, 29 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: loss of right eye), Adelaide, 16 October 1916. War service: 2 years 6 days (of which 1 year 131 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAFT Edward Hanlon |