Regimental number | 3167 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
School | Princes Hill State School, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Princes Hill, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Hummerston, 73 Wilson Street, Princes Hill, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served as Color Sergeant in Princes Hill Cadet Corps. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 57th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Age at death | 31 |
Family/military connections | Brother to William R Hummerston MM and Leslie F Hummerston died 9/10/17. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |