Regimental number | 4535 |
Place of birth | Brighton Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 2 York Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Semken, 1 York Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2715 Pte Walter James SEMKEN, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1917; 966 Pte Arthur Clement SEMKEN, 21st Bn, killed in action, 6 November 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |