Regimental number | 3872 |
Place of birth | Point Macleay South Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Pt McLeay, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachel Rigney, Pt McLeay, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Died whilst a Prisoner of War |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Harlebeke New British Cemetery (Plot XI, Row D, Grave No. 7), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. B. and Rachel RIGNEY, Point McLeay, South Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2042 Pte Cyril Spurgeon RIGNEY, 43rd Bn, killed in action, 3 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |