Regimental number | 434 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Temperance Hall, St Leonards Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Elizabeth Avard, Temperance Hall, St Leonards Road, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Marched in to 7th Bn Transport Section, Alexandria, from Gallipoli, 17 May 1915. Admitted to Convalescent Depot, Alexandria, 11 September 1915 (ear trouble: chronic otitis media); transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, 17 September 1915; rejoined Transport Details, Alexandria, 14 October 1915. Rejoined 7th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 8 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 4 June 1916 (laryngitis); transferred to to 1st Division Base Depot, 4 June 1916 (bronchitis); to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 6 June 1916, and transferred same day to No 7 General Hospital, St Omer (mumps); to 4th Stationary Hospital, Argues, 5 July 1916 (debility); to 30th General Hospital, Calais, 10 July 1916; to England, 13 July 1916, and admitted same day to Red Cross Hospital, Saffron Waldren; transferred same day to Military Hospital, Colchester; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 26 September 1916; to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 12 October 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Ulysses', 13 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 2 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: 2455, AVARD Carlton |