Regimental number | 5950 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Manager |
Address | Desmond, Croydon Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Charlotte Julia Davern, Desmond, Croydon Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; joined 20th Bn in the field, 9 February 1917. Wounded in action, 2 May 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm and hand); admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France, 4 May 1917. Transferred to England on board HS 'Aberdonia', 14 May 1917, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 15 May 1917. Granted furlough, 3-17 August 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Commenced return to Australia, 27 September 1917; discharged, 19 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |