Regimental number | 2152 |
Place of birth | Acton, London, England |
School | Belmont Council School, Chiswick, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur William Birchenough, 12 Cambridge Road, Chiswick, London, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Nieppe Forest, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur William and Elizabeth Annie BIRCHENOUGH, 12 Cambridge Road, Chiswick, London, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |