Regimental number | 10280 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Boilermaker |
Address | 100 Shepherd Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Brooke, 100 Shepherd Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked,; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 25 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 50 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McFARLAND John |