Regimental number | 7547 |
Place of birth | Deolali, Bombay Presidency, India |
School | Christ's College, Finchley, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Northam, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Tierney, Wongan Hills, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
Age at death | 26.2 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 19), Rouen, FRance |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Rose Elizabeth TIERNEY (formerly TAAFFE), 121 Forrest Street, North Perth, Western Australia, and the late John TAAFFE. Native of Bombay, India |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |