Regimental number | 1863 |
Place of birth | Busselton, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Chemist |
Address | Wuraming Estate Mills, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 125 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ruby Earle, 18 Blencowe Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in 2nd Contingent, South Africa; also in Geraldton Infantry: resigned. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | PROV CPL |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Taken on strength, 10th Light Horse Regiment, 26 December 1916. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 30 September 1916 (eczema); transferred to 26th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 October 1916; to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 4 October 1916; to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 13 October 1916 (psoriasis); discharged to Details, 24 October 1916; rejoined unit, 26 October 1916. Transferred to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Masaid, 19 December 1916; temporarily attached to Imperial Camel Corps Brigade Field Ambulance, 3 July 1917. Promoted Staff Sergeant, 5 July 1917. Admitted to 45th Stationary Hospital, El Arish, 15 December 1917 (defective vision: conjunctivitis); transferred by Hospital Train to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 22 December 1917; discharged to Details, 14 January 1918; marched in to Camel Brigade Field Ambulance, 1 February 1918. Admitted to Field Ambulance, Shellal, 24 February 1918 (haemorrhoids); transferred to Scottish Horse Field Ambulance, 24 February 1918 (haemorrhoids and bronchitis); to 45th Stationary Hospital, 27 February 1918; to 24th Stationary Hospital, 2 March 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 6 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kanowna', 14 April 1918, for discharge (phthisis pulmonatis); disembarked Fremantle, 13 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 1 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Sources | NAA: B2455, EARLE William Francis |