Regimental number | 1972 |
Place of birth | Zeehan, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
Address | 284 Argyle Street, North Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 131 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ella Dakin, Melbourne Road, North Geelong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in Cadets and Militia; at time of AIF enlistment serving in the 92nd (Derwent) Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Pontville, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 4 April 1915. Transferred to Base for dental work, 25 July 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 6 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 22 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 March 1916. Admitted to Lahore Stationary Hospital, 30 March 1916 (colitis); listed as 'seriously ill: appendicitis), 1 April 1916; transferred to 2nd General Hospital, and then to No 2 British General Hospital, 7 June 1916; to England, 10 June 1916, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 11 June 1916 (influenza); discharged on furlough, 13 July 1916, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 21 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Portland, England, on board HT 'Marathon' for discharge (appendicitis), 8 August 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Tasmania, 2 January 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DAKIN Eric Tasman |