Regimental number | 6098 |
Place of birth | Brixton Hill, London, England |
School | The National School, Cobham, Surrey, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | The Summit, Southern Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Longhurst, The Summit, Southern Line, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in Royal Navy seven years. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was sent by his Regiment for training in England and passed for a commission rank. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Lionel Arthur Longhurst on NR |
Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 30), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 105 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Lionel and Annie LONGHURST, Mount Riga Orchard, Applethorpe, Queensland. Native of Cobham, Surrey, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |