Regimental number | 287 |
Place of birth | Forth, Tasmania |
School | State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Forth, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Herbert Vertigan, Forth, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 21.2 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 35), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr H.A. and Mrs L. VERTIGAN |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |