Regimental number | 5378 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Commondale via Landsborough, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Brother, Mr D H English, Landsborough, North Coast Line, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France from England, 15 August 1916. Admitted to hospital (trench feet), 2 December 1916; rejoined Bn, 13 December 1916. Transferred to England (trench feet), 25 February 1917; rejoined unit, 5 December 1917. Wounded in action, 17 April 1918; rejoined Bn, 31 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 August 1919; discharged, 19 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Place of burial | Witta Cemetery, Queensland |