Regimental number | 2604 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
School | State School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Mooloolah, North Coast Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Laxton, Mooloolah, North Coast Line, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 33 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot III, row D, Grave No. 9B), Rouen, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Louisa LAXTON, Grandchester, Queensland. Native of Mooloolah, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |