Regimental number | 2155 |
Place of birth | Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
Other training | Melbourne University |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Student |
Address | c/o ES&A Bank, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.1 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 116 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Limerock, c/o ES&A Bank, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Scotch College Cadets and 2 years (Sergeant) in the Melbourne University Rifles. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Johnstons Jolly (Special Memorial 10), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth LIMEROCK. Native of Melbourne, Australia |
Family/military connections | Two cousins killed. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 7th Bn, Gallipoli, 5 August 1915, and reverted to the ranks. Appointed Acting Lance Corporal, 5 August 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LIMEROCK John Grieve |