Regimental number | 5253 |
School | St Augustine's (Catholic) School, Yarraville, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 36 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J Backus, 36 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (M. 120.), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |