| Regimental number | 3120 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| School | Barford Road Council School and George Dixon School, Birmingham, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Pressly, 40 Summerfield Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Worcestershire Yeomanry. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'A fine all round athlete. He joined the Army at Stoney Creek. He was wounded on the Somme in 1916 (July) and returned to his battalion in December in France altho' bullet was not extracted from his shoulder. He previously served in Egypt for two months.' (details from father) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Albert, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemtery (Row E, Grave No. 41), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Emily A. PRESSLY, 40 Summerfield Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. Native of Birmingham, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
