Regimental number | 12612 |
Place of birth | Dartrey, Co Monaghan, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tram conductor |
Address | Carey Street, Magill, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Elliott, Carson, Dartrey, Monogan, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 30 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 23 August 1916. Taken on strength, XI Field Ambulance, England, 24 August 1916; Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital (injury to leg), Durrington, England, 12 October 1916; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 10 January 1917; marched into Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot No 2 Camp, Parkhouse, London, 18 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 July 1917. Marched out to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Rouelles, France, 30 August 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Australian General Hospital, France, 3 September 1917. To hospital (sick), France, 22 November 1917; rejoined unit, 27 November 1917. To hospital (influenza), France, 1 May 1918; admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 1 May 1918; discharged to unit, 7 May 1918. Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 18 August 1918; rejoined unit, 1 September 1918. Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 4 January 1919; leave extended to 16 January 1919 (important family matters); rejoined unit from furlough, France, 18 February 1919. Marched out for England, 2 April 1919; embarked England, 3 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT Frankfurt, 1 July 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 17 August 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 2 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ELLIOTT Robert |