Regimental number | 2907 |
Place of birth | Townvale, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Loxton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28.8 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Elliott, Townvale, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2907B |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched into 2nd Training Bn, 19 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; joined 12th Bn, in the field, 15 June 1917. Re-allotted Regimental Number 2907B. Wounded in action, 30 September 1917 (bullet wound, left forearm); admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 1 October 1917, and transferred same day to 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 2 October 1917; to England, 18 October 1917, and admitted to 1st General Hospital, King's Heath, 19 October 1917; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 26 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 3 November 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 November 1917. Found guilty, Weymouth, 17 November 1917, of being absent without leave from 6 pm, 17 November, to 6.30 pm, 19 November 1917: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks, and forfeited 3 days' pay under Royal Warrant, 27 November 1917 (scabies)rrant. Marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 26 November 1917. Admitted to Camp Isolation Hospital, Hurdcott, 27 November 1917 (scabies). Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, 6 December 1917; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 13 April 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 129 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 May 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 27 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Soudani', 12 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 4 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIOTT Hurtle |