Regimental number | 5193 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Postal assistant |
Address | 20 North Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Poyitt, 20 North Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Wounded at Pozieres; died at Boulogne, France. |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 144), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; William and Bridget POYITT, 20 North Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |