| Regimental number | 614 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Newtown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, James Billinghurst, Talbot Inn, Newtown, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 614A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Mary BILLINGHURST |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War Service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Enlisted in AIF, 14 February 1916; embarked for overseas service 1 July 1916. Disembarked, Devonport, 22 August 1916. Proceeded to France to reinforce 15th Battalion, 30 September; marched in to 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 1 October 1916. Joined 15th Battalion in the field 16 October 1916. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, and transferred to 4th Field Ambulance, 17 July 1917 (trench fever); transferred to and admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 18 July; Transferred to and admitted 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 19 July; embarked for England per "St David" 27 July 1917, and admitted to Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington. Discharged to depot, 16 December 1917; returned to Australia for change. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
