Regimental number | 6121 |
Place of birth | Moss Vale, New South Wales |
School | Public School (Moss Vale? Sydney?), New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | c/o Mrs Hughes, "Strathason", Russell Street, Strathfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Grace Kennedy, Dubbo Lane, Coonamble, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row K, Grave No. 3A), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eliza OTTAWAY. Native of New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |