Regimental number | 569 |
Place of birth | Gladstone, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o J Rossler, Eudunda, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Laura Rossler, Eudunda, South Australia |
Previous military service | Member for 4 months, Spalding Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Spoilbank Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 7), Zillebeke, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel Wilson and Laura JONES, Eudunda, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JONES Ernest |