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March 3, 2021 at 10:27 am
A distant relative I'm researching crossed paths with Claude. His name was David Ernest Annan - his father had immigrated to Australia in the late 1800s. He lived in Sydney and enlisted 1915-12-11. He departed on the same ship as Claude, HMAT A71 Nestor, on the 4th April 1916. Mention of Alexandria as well (which threw me for a loop, considering there is an Alexandria in Sydney!) and the HMS Megantic. Fun fact, Annan was also committed to hospital (Fargo Military Hosp) upon arrival, 1916-06-09. His cause was "Influenza" - there was likely an outbreak going around. Annan was part of the 19th Battalion though. He went to Ypres and trained as a Lewis Gun Operator before being severely wounded 1917-05-03. While in an England Hospital, he went AWL for 3 days, and was immediately returned to the front when he showed up again. He was again wounded (shrapnel this time) 1917-10-07 and immediately sent home to Australia via SS Runic
A distant relative I'm researching crossed paths with Claude.
His name was David Ernest Annan - his father had immigrated to Australia in the late 1800s. He lived in Sydney and enlisted 1915-12-11. He departed on the same ship as Claude, HMAT A71 Nestor, on the 4th April 1916. Mention of Alexandria as well (which threw me for a loop, considering there is an Alexandria in Sydney!) and the HMS Megantic.
Fun fact, Annan was also committed to hospital (Fargo Military Hosp) upon arrival, 1916-06-09. His cause was "Influenza" - there was likely an outbreak going around.
Annan was part of the 19th Battalion though. He went to Ypres and trained as a Lewis Gun Operator before being severely wounded 1917-05-03. While in an England Hospital, he went AWL for 3 days, and was immediately returned to the front when he showed up again.
He was again wounded (shrapnel this time) 1917-10-07 and immediately sent home to Australia via SS Runic... Collapse
His name was David Ernest Annan - his father had immigrated to Australia in the late 1800s. He lived in Sydney and enlisted 1915-12-11. He departed on the same ship as Claude, HMAT A71 Nestor, on the 4th April 1916. Mention of Alexandria as well (which threw me for a loop, considering there is an Alexandria in Sydney!) and the HMS Megantic.
Fun fact, Annan was also committed to hospital (Fargo Military Hosp) upon arrival, 1916-06-09. His cause was "Influenza" - there was likely an outbreak going around.
Annan was part of the 19th Battalion though. He went to Ypres and trained as a Lewis Gun Operator before being severely wounded 1917-05-03. While in an England Hospital, he went AWL for 3 days, and was immediately returned to the front when he showed up again.
He was again wounded (shrapnel this time) 1917-10-07 and immediately sent home to Australia via SS Runic... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Chris Mundy
Hi Nik, Chris Mundy here. Thanks for reading through the site. I remember when I did some research on the AIF Database mapping all the people locally who instrumental in Claude’s joining it was an interesting study. I think you're the second person I've come across who had a relative on the Nestor. It certainly makes the story come alive more. In relation to David's family history, if you haven't done so already I suggest you have a dig around https://trove.nla.gov.au/ and https://www.naa.gov.au/. Also, you pay for access to David's detailed military records. Chris
Hi Nik,
Chris Mundy here.
Thanks for reading through the site.
I remember when I did some research on the AIF Database mapping all the people locally who instrumental in Claude’s joining it was an interesting study. I think you're the second person I've come across who had a relative on the Nestor. It certainly makes the story come alive more.
In relation to David's family history, if you haven't done so already I suggest you have a dig around https://trove.nla.gov.au/ and https://www.naa.gov.au/. Also, you pay for access to David's detailed military records.
Chris... Collapse
Chris Mundy here.
Thanks for reading through the site.
I remember when I did some research on the AIF Database mapping all the people locally who instrumental in Claude’s joining it was an interesting study. I think you're the second person I've come across who had a relative on the Nestor. It certainly makes the story come alive more.
In relation to David's family history, if you haven't done so already I suggest you have a dig around https://trove.nla.gov.au/ and https://www.naa.gov.au/. Also, you pay for access to David's detailed military records.
Chris... Collapse
