ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

LONGBOTTOM, David Henry

LONGBOTTOM, David Henry

Full Name: David Henry

LONGBOTTOM

Date of Birth: 07

–

1891

Place of birth: Busselton WA

Australia

Occupation: Timber Worker

Address: Darradup via Nannup WA

Next of Kin: Mother- Jessie RODDA

Next of Kin Address: Darradup via Nannup WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 3505

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 48th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1915-08-06

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-11-01

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-11-24

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1918-03-14

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23/07/1915- Completed Application for Enlistment & Medical Examination Busselton WA
06/08/1915- To No. 27 Depot Company Blackboy Hill Camp WA as Private
23/08/1915- To 1st Depot Battalion Blackboy Hill WA
23/09/1915- To 11th Reinforcements 16th Battalion Blackboy Hill WA
01/11/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Benalla ” bound for Egypt
24/11/1915- Disembarked Alexandria Egypt to Overseas Training Base
09/03/1916- Admitted No. 2 Stationary Hospital Tel-el-Kebir Egypt ( Sick )
26/04/1916- Transferred/Taken on Strength 48th Battalion Zeitoun Egypt
06/08/1916- Wounded in Action France ( Severe Gunshot Wound to Right Leg & Fractured Foot )
198/08/1916- Evacuated/Admitted 1st Northern General Hospital Newcastle-On-Tyne England ex France
25/01/1917- To 1st Australian Aux Hospital Harefield England
01/03/1917- Granted Leave England
16/03/1917- To No. 2 Command Depot Weymouth England ex Leave
18/10/1917- Embarked England aboard ” Beltana ” for Return to Australia
03/12/1917- Disembarked Fremantle WA
14/03/1918- Discharged from Service ( Medically Unfit ).

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/1915 Star- Medal No. 3269

British War Medal – No. 5429

Victory Medal – No. 5418.