Regimental number | 2105 |
Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
School | Baroota Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Colt breaker |
Address | Aberdeen, Burra, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jesser, Aberdeen, Burra, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Mont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 9B), Le Treport, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Ann JESSER, Carlton Street, Fullarton, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |