Regimental number | 35 |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Saddler |
Address | 408 McArthur Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | William H Incledon, 408 McArthur Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years 3 months in the 71st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 18), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 5 May 1915 (gun shot wound, back), and admitted to HT 'Glouster'. Promoted Sergeant, 13 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 60th Bn, and taken on strength, 24 February 1916. Found guilty, Ferry Post, 30 May 1916, of disobedience of orders, in that he had a light burning in his tent after 'lights out': reprimanded. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 1`9 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 1401015: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, INCLEDON Eryx Gabriel
Red Cross File No 1401015 |