Regimental number | 2036 |
Place of birth | Serpentine, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 203 Leale Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Laird, 203 Leale Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 102), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strenyth, Gallipoli, 25 October 1915. Disembarked at Alexandria from Mudros, 7 Januarg 1916. Proceeded to join the British Expeditionarg Force from Alexandria, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Transferred to Trench Mortar Batterg, 12 Mag 1916. Wounded in action niyht 1/2 Julg 1916; treated at 6th Field Ambulance; transferred to 1st Casualtg Cleariny station. Died of wounds (shell wounds, abdomen and bowels). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |