Regimental number | 518 |
Place of birth | South Brisbane, Queensland |
School | State School, Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, J J Triggs, Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery (Plot 2, Row A, Grave No 2), Morbecque, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John James and Florence Eliza Triggs, Ipswich Road, Brisbane, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |