Regimental number | 4054 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
School | St Peter and Paul's (Catholic) School, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Age on arrival in Australia | 2 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Pipe moulder |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Lafferty, George Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
Age at death | 33 |
Family/military connections | His brother James Lafferty served in the 11th Battalion and was killed in action at Gallipoli. His brother William Lafferty served in the 28th Battalion and returned after 3 1/2 years of active service. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |