Difference between revisions of "William Henry Shade"
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Discharged as medically unfit, 5th Military District 5 May 1917. | Discharged as medically unfit, 5th Military District 5 May 1917. | ||
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Original attestation papers do not include an address. | Original attestation papers do not include an address. | ||
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| Date of Birth | 13 Nov 1895 |
| Place of Birth | Gaffneys Creek, Victoria |
| Death | 1970 |
| Place of Death | Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Age at Enlistment | 19 years, 1 month |
| Description | 5'8" (1.73m) tall; weight 144 lbs (65.3kg); sallow complexion, brown eyes, dark hair. |
| Occupation | sleeper cutter |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | NOK 24 Kennedy street, Maylands, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Friend Mrs Pallson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 893 |
| Date of Enlistment | 11 Jan 1915 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 10th Light Horse Reinforcements, transferred to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Date of Embarkation | 19 Apr 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A8 Argyllshire |
| Date of Return | 22 Jan 1917 - 21 Feb 1917 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A14 Euripides |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Keysbrook |
| Medals |
1914-1915 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries - 1917 24 Kennedy street, Maylands, labourer
War Service
Entering camp, Bill was allocated to the 4th reinforcement draft for the 10th Light Horse Regiment. He travelled with this group to Egypt, and on to Gallipoli. On 4 Jun 1915 he and 19 other reinforcements from Heliopolis base joined the unit proper, who at the time were bivouacked on Walker's Ridge.
On 21 Jun 1915 Bill was hospitalised with influenza, and next day entered 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital at Mudros. Recovered, he was released back to duty on 30 Jun 1915, but doesn't appear to go back to Gallipoli as on 18 Aug 1915 he disembarked from HMHS Gloucester Castle in Alexandria suffering with diarrhoea, and was admitted to the 1st Australian General Hospital in Heliopolis later that day.
Transferred to the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital on 14 Aug 1915, he remained with them until 31 Aug 1915 when he was transferred to the Convalescent Depot.
Bill returned to the 10th Light Horse on the Gallipoli Peninsular on 25 Oct 1915, but by 26 Nov 1915 was back in hospital again, this time seeking assistance for Add to dictionary in his right groin, from the 3rd Light Horse Field Hospital near Fisherman's Hut. Returned to duty on 1 Dec 1915, Bill was a part of the evacuation that followed later in the month. On 14 Dec he and most of is unit were embarked on lighters that took them off shore to board the SS Abbassia which took them to Mudros Harbour. From there they embarked on HMT Karoa on 15 Dec 1915, sailing the next day for Alexandria, arriving on the 20th and moving by train the next day to Heliopolis.
On 7 Feb 1916, Bill was again in need of medical assistance with a septic arm (cellulitis of arm), and was admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital. Discharged to duty on 23 Feb 1916 he was marched out to Serapeum, where it appears he remains with his unit until 29 Jul 1916 when he entered 1st Australian Stationary Hospital in Ismailia before being transferred to the 3rd Australian General Hospital at Abbassia on 9 Aug 1916. This time the problem seemed to be of a dental nature, and on 31 Aug 1916 he was released to the base depot and then on 9 Sep 1916 to his unit near Bade.
On 18 Sep 1916 Bill was absent from the 9:00am Stables Parade, and he removed a horse from the lines without permission. Result being that he forfeited 2 days pay. Bill spent a short time with te3rd Light Horse Brigade HQs from 23 Nov 1916 until his next hospital visit on 7 Jan 1917. Seen first by the Anzac Recreation Station, he was sent to the 24th Stationary Hospital at Kantara, and then in turn sent to the 14th Australian General Hospital in Abbassia. On 21 Jan 1917 Bill was discharged from hospital and the next day boarded the HMAT A14 Euripides in Suez for Australia.
Discharged as medically unfit, 5th Military District 5 May 1917.
Post War
Notes
Original attestation papers do not include an address.