Regimental number | 561 |
Place of birth | Camberwell, London, England |
School | Alleyns School, Dulwich, London, England |
Other training | Worked on the railways in Canada for 6 years. |
Age on arrival in Australia | 29 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Post Office, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | William H Biggs, Solicitors Office, Euston Street, London, England |
Previous military service | Served in the City of London Royal Field Artillery (Territorial): joined as Trumpeter, left as Bombardier. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 16), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Fanny B. BIGGS, London. Native of Camberwell, London, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |