Regimental number | 3401 |
Place of birth | Woollahra, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Polisher |
Address | 197 Dennison Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.9 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, P Rigby, 197 Dennison Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HS 'Kanowna', 9 September 1916; discharged (medically unfit: wounded, severe shell wound, left hand), Sydney, 11 December 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 45 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RIGBY Robert Edward |