Regimental number | 51568 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ballan, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith's help |
Address | Hovell Street, Echuca East, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.1 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 108 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Dobbyn, Hovell Street, Echuca East, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Echuca, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Motor Transport Section |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 7 January 1920. Medal: British War Medal Also served in World War II: Service No VX30878. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DOBBYN Oswald James |