Regimental number | 2427 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Eulo, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mount Maria, Mitchell, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, Robert Douglas, Mount Maria, Mitchell, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Mitchell, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Embarked Sydney, 19 December 1917; disembarked Suez, 16 January 1918, and marched in to Reinforcements Camp, Moascar. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 17 February 1918 (measles); discharged, 11 March 1918. Taken on strength, 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, 2 April 1918. Taken on strength, 11th Light Horse Regiment, 12 April 1918. Admitted to 47th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 8 June 1918; transferred to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 12 June 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 14 June 1918 (malaria); to Convalescent Depot, Boulac, 22 June 1918; discharged to 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 1 July 1918. Rejoined 11th Light Horse Regiment, Palestine, 10 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 22 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | 'Both parents whereabouts unknown.' |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FITZROY Joe |