Regimental number | 2535 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
School | St Patrick's College, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Traveller |
Address | 6 Merri Street, Northcote, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 173 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, G Cockerill, Studley Park Road, Kew, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Public School Volunteer Cadets; 4 years in Senior Cadets; 9 months in 55th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COCKERILL George Sampson |