Regimental number | 125 |
Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Mason |
Address | 50 Burfitt Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.9 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs A. Sellers, 50 Burfitt Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 24 August 1914. Taken on strength, 1st Bn, 16 September 1914. Mortally wounded, 1 May 1915. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 21 |
Place of burial | At sea |
Commemoration details | Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 28 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Died at sea on board HS 'Gascon' of wounds received in action. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLANN HAY Henry James |