Regimental number | 2546 |
Place of birth | Pingelly, Western Australia |
School | Northam State School, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | 349 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Hilda Bettersworth, 349 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Joseph William BILLINGS. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 30 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 20), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph William and Mary Susannah BILLINGS. Native of Narrogin, Western Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 326 Pte George BILLINGS, 28th Battalion, effective abroad (still overseas) |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |