Regimental number | 1014 |
Place of birth | Riverton, New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | c/o M Fallow (sen), Thornbury, Southland, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | M Fallow (sen), Thornbury, Southland, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Served in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles for 2.6 years; in the 37th Infantry Regiment, New South Wales, for 3 months (1914-15). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A65 Clan McEwen on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1814 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Reported to 1st Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 25 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Proceeded to join the Western Frontier Force, 14 January 1916. Wounded in action, Romani, 9 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right arm); admitted to No. 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 11 August 1916. Embarked from Suez for return to Australia on board 'Ascanius', 2 September 1916. Re-embarked from Sydney, 19 December 1917, on board HT 'Ulysses'; disembarked Suez, 16 January 1918. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 20 April 1918. Admitted to hospital, 16 July 1918 (periostitis, left leg); rejoined Regiment, 10 September 1918. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 21 October 1918 (malaria, severe); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 29 October 1918; rejoined regiment, 7 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 18 March 1919; discharged, 28 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |