Stephen Gordon KERRISON

KERRISON, Stephen Gordon

Service Numbers: 1576, V80833
Enlisted: 1 September 1914, On the 1st September 914 Stephen Gordon Kerrison Enlisted in the Australian Army as Private 1576 with the 3rd Infantry Battalion 1st AIF.
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: Dhurringile Mansion POW Camp
Born: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia , 24 January 1889
Home Town: Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation: Blacksmith
Died: Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 11 November 1968, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
4th Ave Wall Niches (North Side), Wall 1, Section P, Niche 214.
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World War 1 Service

1 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1576, 3rd Infantry Battalion, On the 1st September 914 Stephen Gordon Kerrison Enlisted in the Australian Army as Private 1576 with the 3rd Infantry Battalion 1st AIF.
20 Oct 1914: Embarked Private, 1576, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
20 Oct 1914: Involvement Private, 1576, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
15 Sep 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1576, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations, On the 15th September 1915 he was Transferred to Ras el Tin No:21 General Hospital, Alexandria suffering from "Fits".
24 Sep 1915: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Convalescent Depots, On the 24th September 1915 he was Transferred to the Ras el Tin Convalescent Camp, Alexandria.
13 Nov 1915: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 3rd Infantry Battalion, On the 13th November 1915 he was Transferred back to his unit - 3rd Infantry Battalion AIF at Ghazieh, Middle East.
24 Jan 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd/1st Australian General Hospital, Once again on the 24th January 1916 he was Admitted to the Ras el Tin No:21 General Hospital, Alexandria, Suffering from Fits.
31 Jan 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Australian General Hospital, On the 31st January 1916 he was Transferred from Ras el Tin No:21 General Hospital to the 15th General Hospital in Alexandria.
13 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion, On the 13th February 1916 he was Transferred to the 55th Infantry Battalion AIF in Ras el Tin, Alexandria.
4 May 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Pioneer Battalion, On the 4th May 1916 he was Transferred to the 5th Pioneer Battalion, Ferry Post, Suez Canal.
19 Jun 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1576, 5th Pioneer Battalion, On the 19th June 1916 he Embarked from Alexandria, Middle East, bound for Marsielles, France.
25 Jun 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1576, 5th Pioneer Battalion, On the 25th June 1916 he Disembarked at Marsielles, France with the 5th Pioneer Battalion AIF.
23 Jan 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Australian General Hospital, He was in & out of Hospital Regularly from the 23rd February 1917 until the 9th June 1917 - Suffering from Bronchitis & Diarrhoea.
10 Jun 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Rejoined Unit (5th Pioneer Battalion AIF) in the Field.
12 Oct 1918: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1576, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Embarked from the Port of Le Havre, France bound for Australia.
27 Feb 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1576, 5th Pioneer Battalion, On the 27th February 1919 Stephen Gordon Kerrison was Discharged from the AIF. Last operational post was 5th Pioneer Battalion AIF.

World War 2 Service

6 Oct 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V80833
6 Oct 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V80833, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic), On the 6th October 1939 Stephen Gordon Kerrison Enlisted with the Australian Army as Private V80833 with the 17th Garrison Battalion AIF.
20 Oct 1939: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Dhurringile Mansion POW Camp, On the 20th October 1939 he was Transferred to the Dhurringile Guard AIF.
11 Nov 1940: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, Dhurringile Mansion POW Camp, On the 11th November 1940 he was Promoted to Lance Corporal, Dhurringile Guard AIF.
19 Mar 1941: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, V80833, Dhurringile Mansion POW Camp, On the 19th March 1941 he was Discharged from the Australian Army. Last active post was the Dhurringile Guard AIF.

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