Regimental number | 1614 |
Place of birth | Newington, Gresham Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
School | Normal School, Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Gresham Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mrs Hurst, Gresham Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | 2nd Battery Australian Field Artillery; Joined 1st AFA Brigade and posted to 2nd Battery AFA 25/4/1912. Classified as trained soldier 24/4/1913. Promoted to Bombardier 18/3/1913. Joined AIF 1914. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 20.7 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row I, Grave No. 6), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ellen HURST, "Newington", Gresham Street, East Brisbane |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |