Regimental number | 1108 |
Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 12 Hunter Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Mrs J Sayers, 12 Hunter Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 38 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. I), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jane SAYERS, Hunter Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria. Native of Horsham, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 937 Pte Thomas SAYERS, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 March 1918. Two brothers B G Sayers who gained MM for Bravery on the field and Tom Sayers of 8th Battalion. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |