Regimental number | 1777 |
Place of birth | Kent, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 12 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | Engham Road, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Stella Benporath, Engham Road, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455, 28 January 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44, 6 April 1916. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 31.6 |
Place of burial | Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row C, Grave No. 40), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |