Regimental number | 2367 |
Place of birth | South Rotherton |
School | Board School |
Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Fortt, Bridgeway, South Pitterton, Somersetshire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 14), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and A. FORTT, Bridgeway, South Petherton, Somerset, England |