Regimental number | 39847 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W H Derry, AMP Society, William Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 6 months in Artillery, Territorial Force. New Zealand. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 35 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board SS Port Darwin on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Albany, 8 May 1918; disembarked Suez, 7 June 1918, and admitted to Government Hospital (mumps); discharged to duty, 22 June 1918. Embarked Alexandria (date not recorded); disembarked Southampton, England, 16 July 1918; marched in to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 16 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 1 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DERRY Brian Mansfield |