Regimental number | 4691 |
Place of birth | Seacombe, Birkenhead, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 110 Forbes Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.8 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Churton, 40 Newling Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Hellfire Corner, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Birr Cross Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 2), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5359 Pte William CHURTON, Australian Corps Headquarters, returned to Australia, 20 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHURTON Ernest Ralph |