Roy Alexander INGLETON

INGLETON, Roy Alexander

Service Number: 911
Enlisted: 5 February 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 38th Infantry Battalion
Born: Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, 22 December 1893
Home Town: Romsey, Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Schooling: Kerrie Primary School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Congestion of lungs , Heidleberg, Victoria, Australia, 19 March 1967, aged 73 years
Cemetery: Lancefield Cemetery
Memorials: Kerrie District Honour Roll, Romsey Soldiers Honor Roll
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World War 1 Service

5 Feb 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 911, 38th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
20 Jun 1916: Involvement Private, 911, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
20 Jun 1916: Embarked Private, 911, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
7 Jun 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 911, 38th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines
11 Jul 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 38th Infantry Battalion, France
4 Oct 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 911, 38th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge
12 Oct 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 911, 38th Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele, GSW to left forearm. Evacuated to CCS. Rejoined unit 3 November 1917.
8 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 911, 38th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens
12 Sep 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 38th Infantry Battalion, France
29 Sep 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 911, 38th Infantry Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, Gassed. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
6 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 911, 38th Infantry Battalion, RTA 16 March 1919 and discharged as MU (illness).

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