Regimental number | 5378 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
School | Hornsdale Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Jamestown, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.9 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Guardian, W Hockey, Jamestown, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 21.7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Caltowie Methodist Church Roll of Honour, now located in Caltowie Cemetery, South Australia. Commemorated on Caltowie War Memorial Tablet, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HOCKEY Leslie James |