Regimental number | 32718 |
Place of birth | Scone, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 151 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Eveleigh, Wordley near Singleton, Boulga, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 10 February 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 April 1917, and marched into H & D Depot, Perham Downs. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 27 April 1917 (venereal disease); discharged to Depot, 2 May 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 6 days. Marched into Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Larkhill, 13 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1917; marched out to 5th Divisional Artillery, 12 August 1917; taken on strength, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, and posted to 50th Battery, 15 August 1917. Wounded in action, 9 November 1917 (gun shot wound, face), and admitted to 13th Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, and thence to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux; transferred to England, 13 November 1917, and admitted to War Hospital, Exeter, 14 november 1917 (gun shot wound, face; gassed). Discharged on furlough, 19 December 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 2 January 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 14 January 1918; admitted to Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 31 January 1918 (old wound); marched out to RBAA, Heytsbury, 9 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 April 1918; rejoined unit, 15 May 1918. On leave to England, 1 February 1919. Admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 17 February 1919 (influenza); discharged from hospital, 24 February 1919, and granted leave, to report to Headquarters, 3 March 1919. Granted extension of leave, 3 March-10 March 1919. Instructed to report to 1st Australian Dermatological hospital, Bulford, for treatment, 7 March 1919 (venereal disease); admitted to 1 ADH, 8 March 1919; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 10 March 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 3 days. Readmitted to 1ADH, awaiting disposal, 11 March 1919; marched out to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 11 March 1919. Marched out to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 23 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 8 August 1919 (jaundice); disembarked Sydney, 20 August 1919; discharged, Sydney, 15 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Place of burial | Tamworth Cemetery |