Regimental number | 2375 |
Place of birth | Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland |
School | Eyemouth Public School, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 42 Edward Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr John Borthwick, Albert Road, Eyemouth, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 32 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Pozieres british Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 36), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine BORTHWICK, 27A Albert Road, Eyemouth, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |