| Regimental number | 2690 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| School | Convent (Catholic) School, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Schofield, PO, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 24.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery (Plot I, Row U, Grave No. 7), Enclosure No. 4, Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 34 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Randal and Eliza SCHOFIELD, Cooper Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined unit at Gallipoli, 4 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 28 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 August 1916. Promoted corporal, 16 September 1916. Killed in action, Belgium, 30 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCHOFIELD Austin Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
