Regimental number | 2766 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
School | Forreston State School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Navvy |
Address | Gumeracha, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.8 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Frank Norsworthy, Gumeracha, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 21 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row D, Grave No. 4), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Foster son of Mr F. Norsworthy |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLAIN Richard |