Robert ELLIOTT

Regimental number12612
Place of birthDartrey, Co Monaghan, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTram conductor
AddressCarey Street, Magill, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 11.5"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Elliott, Carson, Dartrey, Monogan, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Field Ambulance
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Discharge date2 October 1919
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
SourcesNAA: B2455, ELLIOTT Robert