Regimental number | 5329 |
Place of birth | Tullamore, King's Co, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Maltster |
Address | 39 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elenor Fawcett, 39 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 September 1916. Found guilty, Rollestone, 6 October 1916, of being absent without leave, midnight, 5 October, to 7 am, 6 October 1916, and neglecting to obey standing orders: reverted to the ranks and awarded forfeiture of 3 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 December 1916; taken on strength, 21st Bn, 26 January 1917. Wounded in action, France, 25 February 1917 (gun shot wound, right elbow); admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 25 February 1917; transferred to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 27 February 1917; to England, 10 March 1917, and admitted to Royal Victorian Hospital, Netley, 11 March 1917; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 24 May 1917; discharged on furlough, 14 June 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 June 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 24 September 1917; discharged, 27 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAWCETT Paul |