Regimental number | 8868 |
Place of birth | Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria |
Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
School | State School, Faraday Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Druggist |
Address | Mother, Mrs Charlotte Hornby, 89 Keppell Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James R Hornby, 89 Keppell Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; did not serve in Citizen Military Forces (Exempt Area); previously rejected for enlistment on accoint of chest. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Hymettus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 22.10 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Vraucourt Copse Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 13), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Charlotte HORNBY, 89 Keppell Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: J.R. Hornby, who served throughout the war with the Canadian Army. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HORNBY Harold Walter |