Regimental number | 1062 |
Place of birth | Farina, South Australia |
School | Farina Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Farina, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Stanford, same address |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Ploegsteert, Messines Battle (Belgium) |
Age at death | 23.9 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 5), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Sarah STANFORD, Rosetta Street, Walkerville, South Australia. Native of Farina, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STANFORD Harry Max |