| Regimental number | 4875 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | McArthur St State School, Soldiers Hill, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Slaughterman |
| Address | 324 Armstrong Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, J Goad, 324 Armstrong Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Consistent good work and devotion to duty, setting a fine example of gallantry and enthusiasm. (East of Ypres)'. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave No. 20), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Foster-son of Fanny GOAD, 324 Armstrong Street, Ballarat North. Native of Ballarat, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK, 2nd to 4th October, 1917. These Drivers [LOTON and 3588 H. MITCHELL] have been conspicuous in devotion to their work and horses carying ammunition in the short time available - setting a fine example of gallantry and enthusiasm. The result of the work of the Drivers was that the Battery had 8,000 rounds on the morning of the attack (4/10/17) of which they had salvaged 1,000 rounds. Driver MITCHELL was wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
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