| Regimental number | 4725 |
| Place of birth | Roosendaal, Netherlands |
| School | Primary School |
| Other training | Navy |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wharf labourer |
| Address | 72 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Gerritsen, Station Street, Esschan, Belgium |
| Previous military service | Served in the Dutch Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 27 January 1916 - 17th Bn 12th reinforcements; taken on strength 17th Bn 18 December 1916; wounded Bullecourt 3 May 1917; Cpl 15 May 1918. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Verdun |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row R, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
