Regimental number | 3693 |
Place of birth | West Maitland, New South Wales |
School | Wetherill Park Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Rothwell, 103 Regent Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 17 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 22), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Sister: Mrs E. ROTHWELL, 103 Regent Street, Newtown, New South Wales. Native of West Maitland, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 12 February 1916 (mumps); discharged to duty, 4 March 1916. Transferred to 56th Bn, and taken on strength, Ferry Post, 3 April 1916. Transferred to 15th Brigade, 18 May 1916, and taken on strength, 60th Bn, 18 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TIEDEMAN Arthur Otta |