Regimental number | 821 |
Place of birth | Romford, England |
School | Maury Road School, Romford, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Peeramon, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 166 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, John Cakebread, Peeramon, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Atherton, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial A.20), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Amy CAKEBREAD. Native of Romford, Essex, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Killed in action, 27 October 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAKEBREAD Alfred |