Regimental number | 2153 |
Place of birth | Pembrokeshire, Wales |
School | Martletwy School, Wales |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Johns, Pembrokeshire, South Wales |
Previous military service | A member of the Australian Light Horse. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Leane's Trench, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
Family/military connections | Cousin to Corporal J John and Pte A John (deceased). |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |