Regimental number | 3148 |
Place of birth | Mechells, Birmingham, England |
School | St Phillips Grammar School, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Ironmonger |
Address | c/o Ross Street, Toorak, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, S Annie Hart, 40 Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3148A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'I understand he was killed during his first time in trenches, probably within a day or so of his being within the fighting area.'(details from sister) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
Age at death | 21 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 20), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 58th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, 15 March 1916, and taken on strength. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported missing in Action, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 august 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 1280912: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HART James John
Red Cross File No 1280912 |