Regimental number | 97 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Thomas Plains, Tasmania |
True Name | DARE, Stanley Hayercroft |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Pitman |
Address | Costerfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S.H. Dare, Costerfield PO, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the 6th Commonwealth Light Horse, South Africa (Boer War). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915. Wounded in action, 10 June 1915 (gun shot wound, hand: severe); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 10 June 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Hororata', 29 July 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 25 August 1915; discharged (Wounded: lacerated right hand), Melbourne, 10 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Re-enlisted for Home Service, April 1918. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Williamstown Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DARE Stanley |