Regimental number | 1921 |
Place of birth | Sale, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Londrigon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs May Faithfull, Londrigon, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Wangaratta, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persie', 21 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: disordered action of heart), Melbourne, 16 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service: body found in Ovens River after patient, Wangaratta District Base Hospital, went missing. Melbourne 'Age' reported, 20 March 1934: 'He suffered from war injuries.' |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 44 |
Place of burial | El Dorado Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAITHFULL William Oliver |