Regimental number | 519 |
Place of birth | Mannum, South Australia |
School | State School |
Other training | International Correspondence School (Gas and Electrical Engineering) |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Dimboola PO, Dimboola, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Baensch, Palmyra, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Ville sur Ancre, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Dimboola Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Mr D and Mrs Luise Baensch. Native of Mannum, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |