Regimental number | 2039 |
Place of birth | Young Street, Unley, South Australia |
School | Theberton Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | William Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter Wait, William Street, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 19.9 |
Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Row 2), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Annie WAIT. |
Family/military connections | Cousin Frederick Jones served. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |