Place of birth | Otago New Zealand |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Theatrical treasurer |
Address | 'Clovelly', Bay Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ellen Nelson, 'Clovelly', Bay Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 6), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Native of Pyalong, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |