Regimental number | 4242 |
Place of birth | East Maitland, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Public school teacher |
Address | Hinton, via West Maitland, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Innes Snr, Hinton, via West Maitland, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 28), Fleurbaix, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Martha INNES, HINTON, New South Wales. Native of Bloomfield |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn from 1st Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916, and reverts to the rank of Private. Promoted Lance Corporal, 31 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, INNES John |