Regimental number | 2339 |
Place of birth | Timaru, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 'Hazeldene', George Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 184 lbs |
Next of kin | J Armstrong, Timaru, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Served for 8 years in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Marrickville, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Australian Reserve Park 1, Company 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915. Transferred to and taken on strength of 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Alexandria, 3 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 1 April 1916; Sergeanr, 12 June 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 24 June 1916. Admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 November 1916 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred by Ambulance Train No 24 to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 25 November 1916; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 2 December 1916; to England, 13 February 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 February 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917 (bronchitis); arrived Melbourne, 5 July 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), 11 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DALE Hugh |