Regimental number | 972 |
Place of birth | Kells, Ballymena, Antrim., Ireland |
School | Kells National School, Ireland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Boilermaker |
Address | 40 Crawford Street, Patrick, via Glasgow, Scotland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Speedie, 40 Crawford Street, Patrick, via Glasgow, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | La Douve Farm, Messines Battle, Belgium |
Age at death | 32 |
Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 15), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |