Regimental number | 7437 |
Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Ipswich, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S J Middleton, Down Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
Trained with the cadets; promoted to Staff Sergeant Major. Wounded in France, 25 December 1917; gassed in March 1918. In the big German offensive he was very ill through cold and exposure. He voluntarily gave up his stripes and reverted to the rank of private. Returned to Australia and died of nephritis. (details from father) |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | not listed. Place of Death Enoggera. Queensland |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Sarah MIDDLETON, Ipswich |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24.7 |