Regimental number | 32 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Orroroo, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Aspinall, Orroroo, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left hand, head, face), Adelaide, 27 April 1919. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 90 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ASPINALL John William |