Regimental number | 137 |
Place of birth | Doncaster, Yorkshire, England |
School | St Lawrence Church School, York, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 24 James Street, York, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | John Jaques, 24 James Street, Hull Road, York, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was troop leader of the first York troop of Baden Powells Scouts. (Father) |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Rouan, France |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 3A), Rouen, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 105 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah JAQUES, 24 James Street, Hull Road, York, England |
Family/military connections | He had 3 other brothers soldiers during the war. 1 was killed in action, 1 was twice severely wounded and obtained the French cross. 1 served with the army of occupation Cologne |