Regimental number | 245 |
Place of birth | Bellstane, Durisdeer, Dumfriedshire, Scotland |
School | Teviot Grove Academy, Hawick, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Constable |
Address | c/o Police Station, Coonamble, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, George Home, Newmill on Teviot, Hawick, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served 7 years in 1st Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, Britain. Attained the rank of Sergeant. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Colour SGT |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Came of a Border fighting clan, the Homes of HOME, very many of whom fell in Scotland's wars, notably around their king at FLODDEN - vide Scott's "Marmion."" Details from Father. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 48), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 40 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George adn Elizabeth HOME, Newmill-on-Teviot, Hawick |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |