Regimental number | 1602 |
Place of birth | Hotham, Yorkshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Paruna, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.11 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Jane Petch, Paruna, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1602A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1601 Pte Reginald Brough PETCH, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 28 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Loxton Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PETCH Charles Geoffrey |