Regimental number | 1171 |
Place of birth | Castlegate, County Antrim, Ireland |
Place of birth | KOONWARRA, VICTORIA |
School | Castlegate Public School, Ireland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 15 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | J McIlwaine, Koonwarra, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1145 |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, grave No. 169), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | DATE OF DEATH SHOWN AS 13TH MAY, 1915. Parents: John and Sarah MCILWAINE, Leongatha, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |