Regimental number | 2392 |
Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 151 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Rawnsley, Mannahill, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 2), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide 9 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 3 April 1916. Attached to 32nd Bn, Ferry Post, 22 April 1916. Taken on strength 30th Bn, Ferry Post, 12 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Posted missing, 20 July 1916. Identification disc received from Germany. No particulars afforded except that soldier is deceased. Now to be reported killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Mother's address subsequently Gaffney Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RAWNSLEY Albert Arthur |