ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

WALES, Sydney Walter

WALES, Sydney Walter

Full Name: Sydney Walter

WALES

Date of Birth: 09

–

1893

Place of birth: Walworth, Barlow Street London

England

Occupation: Farm Hand

Address: Katanning WA

Next of Kin: Mother- Margaret Louise WALES

Next of Kin Address: 26 Eldridge Street Old Kent Road London

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 500

Rank: Trooper

Unit/Division: 10th Light Horse Regiment

Enlistment Date: 1914-10-22

Enlistment Location: Guildford

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-02-17

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-03-20

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1916-03-29

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22/10/1914- Completed Medical Examination Katanning WA
2/11/1914- Allocated to “C” Troop “C” Squadron 10th Light Horse Regiment Claremont WA as Trooper
17/02/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard “Surada” bound for Egypt
20/03/1915- Disembarked Alexandria for Training Camp Mena, Heliopolis
16/05/1915- Embarked Alexandria with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces bound for Gallipoli
27/09/1915- Transferred by 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance to Fisherman’s Hut Anzac (Severe Enteric)
05/10/1915- Evacuated/Admitted 21st General Hospital Alexandria ex Hospital Ship “Dongala”
25/11/1915- To Convalescent Camp Port Said
12/12/1915- Discharged from Hospital
13/12/1915- Embarked Alexandria aboard “Wandilla” for Return to Australia ( sent home for 3 months change)
29/03/1916- Discharged from Service (Medically Unfit).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/1915 Star- No. 5536
British War Medal – No. 1982
Victory Medal – No. 1979.