Regimental number | 2532 |
School | Public School, Parkside, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | 21 Vincent Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Esther Wells, 21 Vincent Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Lancashire Cottage Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 1), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary BRUCE. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |