Elias Samuel BABIDGE

Regimental number1312
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKyneton Road, Heathcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, S Babidge, Kyneton Road, Heathcote, Victoria
Enlistment date21 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2194
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 25 June 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 14 May 1915 (gun shot wound, shoulder), and admitted to Hospital Ship; trasferred to Imtarfe Hospital, Malta, 17 May 1915; to St George's Hospital, Malta, 28 July 1915 (wound: slight); discharged to All Saints' Hospital, 5 August 1915. Found guilty, 22 August 1915, of being absent without leave from Camp, 22 August 1915: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Embarked Malta for Alexandria, 31 August 1915; marched into MEF Draft, Heliopolis, 9 September 1915.

Rejoined Bn, Lemnos, 17 September 1915.

Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis from HS 'Glenart Castle', 11 December 1915 (enteritis); transferred to 2nd Auxiliary hospital, 1 February1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Nestor', 9 February 1916 (enterica).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee R2194 Elias Samuel BABIDGE for second period of service.