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WHITBREAD, Washington
Personal Details
Service Number: | 138 |
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Enlisted: | 7 November 1915 |
Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | 23rd Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia, 11 November 1887 |
Home Town: | Queenscliff, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Coachman/Soldier |
Memorials: | Queenscliff Royal Australian Garrison Artillery Third Military District Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
17 Jul 1915: | Involvement Gunner, 138, Siege Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
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17 Jul 1915: | Embarked Gunner, 138, Siege Artillery Brigade, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
7 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 138, Siege Artillery Brigade | |
26 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, G Heavy Battery | |
1 Jun 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 21st Infantry Battalion | |
19 Oct 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 23rd Infantry Battalion | |
4 Feb 1919: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 23rd Infantry Battalion | |
11 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 23rd Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
Served in RAAF from 21/7/1924, signed on for 6 years Discharged 21/7/1930