Regimental number | 5366 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bottle blower |
Address | Antrim House, Wellington Street, Mascot, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Dingley, Antrim House, Wellington Street, Mascot, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 62nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Son: 4394 Pte William DINGLEY, 20th Bn, killed in action, 9 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked from Australia at Suez, 17 May 1916. Reallotted to 14th Training Bn as reinforcements to 56th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 24 May 1916. Proceeded overseas from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 29 June 1916. Treated at 5th Field Ambulance for shell shock, 31 October 1916; rejoined Bn, 25 November 1916. Admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 9 December 1916 (myalgia); transferred to England, 11 December 1916; admitted to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital, 12 December 1916. Discharged from hospital, 11 January 1917, and granted furlough to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 26 January 1917. Transferred to 62nd Bn, 25 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board New Zealand HT '82, 27 August 1917; discharged, 1 December 1917 (chronic rheumatism), Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |