Regimental number | 2006 |
Place of birth | Hamley Bridge, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33.6 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Hannah Stokes, 81 Grote Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in D Company, Adelaide Rifles, 1st Bn, 15 years prior to AIF enlistment; resigned. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 11 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STOKES David Ernest |