Washington WHITBREAD

WHITBREAD, Washington

Service Number: 138
Enlisted: 7 November 1915
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia, 11 November 1887
Home Town: Queenscliff, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Coachman/Soldier
Memorials: Queenscliff Royal Australian Garrison Artillery Third Military District Honor Roll
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World War 1 Service

17 Jul 1915: Involvement Gunner, 138, Siege Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
17 Jul 1915: Embarked Gunner, 138, Siege Artillery Brigade, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
7 Nov 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 138, Siege Artillery Brigade
26 Apr 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, G Heavy Battery
1 Jun 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 21st Infantry Battalion
19 Oct 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 23rd Infantry Battalion
4 Feb 1919: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 23rd Infantry Battalion
11 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 23rd Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Evan Evans

Served in RAAF from 21/7/1924, signed on for 6 years Discharged 21/7/1930