Regimental number | 3094 |
Place of birth | Merino, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Merino, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Elston, Merino, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Merino, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Harriet ELSTON. Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruhe', 8 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 1 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 25 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 44 |
Place of burial | Box Hill Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ELSTON Reuben |