Regimental number | 1326 |
Place of birth | Wallsend, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o D Howard, Cardiff Road, Wallsend, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Eade, c/o D Howard, Cardiff Road, Wallsend, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Kensington, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 25-30 April 1915 (gun shot wound, left forearm and upper arm); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Cairo, 2 May 1915; tramsferred to Australian & New Zealand Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 16 July 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Hororata', 29 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit: amputated right arm), Sydney, 15 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mt Gravatt Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EADE Joseph Francis |