Regimental number | 106 |
Place of birth | Ryton On Tyne England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, J W Rochester, 'Barmoor', Reyton, Durham, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 21), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Marion ROCHESTER, Barmoor, Ryton-on-Tyne, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |