Regimental number | 2711 |
Place of birth | Rochester, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Echuca East, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Waters, Echuca East, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 36), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Served at Gallipoli. Transferred to HS 'Gloucester Castle', 24 November 1915; to Malta, 28 November 1915, and admitted to St Patrick's Hospital. Commenced return to Egypt, 13 February 1916; disembarked at Alexandria, 18 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Died of wounds sustained in action, 11 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |