Regimental number | 3331 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice May Hanley, 3 St Helen's PO, St Helen's, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 35), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Headstone inscription reads: 'You have laid down your life my brave hero son/ Upon your noble brow shines the bright crown of glory you have won/ Sleep on beloved one, and take thy rest /They miss you most who love you best.' |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |