Regimental number | 2369 |
Place of birth | Dunolly, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Model Farm, Dunolly, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.2 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 123 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr William Roy Atherton, Sutherland, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 57th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 27 September 1917 (under-age personnel); discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 3 December 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ATHERTON Bramwell |