Regimental number | 5026 |
Place of birth | Wandearah, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wandearah West, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Ferme, Wandearah West, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 22 December 1917; disembarked and marched into Suez Camp, 16 January 1918. Detrained "A" Camp, Gabbara, Alexandria, 23 January 1918. Embarked Alexandria, 29 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 4 February 1918; entrained Taranto, 7 February 1918; detrained Cherbourg, France, and embarked for England, 14 February 1918; disembarked Southampton, 15 February 1918, and marched into 15th Training Bn, Codford, the same day. Admitted to Clearing Hospital, Codford, 16 February 1918; discharged to 15th Training Bn, 22 February 1918. Admitted to Clearing Hospital, Codford, 2 April 1918; discharged to 15th Training Bn, 12 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 May 1918; marched into New Zealand Base Depot, Etaples, 7 May 1918. Marched out to unit, 9 May 1918; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 10 May 1918. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 23 June 1918 (gunshot wound, back); transferred to No 61 Casualty Clearing Station, 23 June 1918. Readmitted to No 18 General Hospital, Camiers, 8 August 1918 (scabies); transferred to No 20 General Hospital, 9 August 1918; discharged, 16 August 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 17 August 1918. Marched out to unit, 25 August 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 26 August 1918. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 17 October 1918 (scabies); discharged and rejoined 32nd Bn, 29 October 1918. To leave in England, 4 February 1919; detained for duty at Demobilisation Depot, 21 February 1919; rejoined 32nd Bn, 1 March 1919. Marched out of 8th Brigade Bn, 5 May 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, England, 13 May 1919. Marched out to No 2 Group, 15 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HMAT 'Argyllshire', 2 August 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 18 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FERME George |