Regimental number | 26948 |
Place of birth | North Fremantle Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Apprentice blacksmith |
Address | Mt Lawley, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Mettam, 101 Railway Parade, Mt Lawley, Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 38th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 24, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/134/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row b, Grave No.7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Margaret METTAM. Native of Fremantle, Western Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |