| Regimental number | 586 |
| Place of birth | Woodleigh, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Glen Alvie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Luke, Glen Alvie, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row J, Grave No. II), La Chapelle d'Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 99 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Mary LUKE, Glen Alvie, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 20 September 1915. Taken on strength, 23rd Bn, Gallipoli, 29 September 1915. Disembarked at Alexandria from Mudros, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia (mumps), 5 February 1916; rejoined unit, 8 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916. Took part in a raid on an enemy trench, night 29-30 June 1916. Killed in action, 3 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
