Regimental number | 603 |
Place of birth | Janiember East, Victoria |
School | Bear's Lagoon |
Other training | Farm labourer |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Janiember East, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, T Mossop, Janiember East, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 21.4 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 39), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary A. MOSSOP, Janiember East, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Great grandfather served in the Peninsular War under Sir John Moore and was taken prisoner the night of the embarkation when Sir John Moore was killed, being in regiment left behind to cover the retreat. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |