Regimental number | 2028 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Shrewsbury, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Joiner's improver |
Address | Lake Street, Reservoir, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.1 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 115 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr John William Elcock, Lake Street, Reservoir, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; 6 months in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 13 February 1917 (gun shot wound, right hand: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Takada', 24 December 1918; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 21 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V81977. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ELCOCK Wilfred Trevor |