Regimental number | 6980 |
Place of birth | Halifax, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Thompson Bros, Murrell Creek via Cootamon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Firth, 226 Upper Woodlands Road, Tollen Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT ' Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 21 March 1918; discharged, 20 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Drowned near Albury, New South Wales. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FIRTH Harry Victor |