Regimental number | 2161 |
Place of birth | Ladock, Cornwall, England |
School | Ladock Church of England School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Hall Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, John Samson Wearne, Hall Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 33 |
Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave 17), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Samson and Rebecca WEARNE. |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Private T. Chenworth, who enlisted under an assumed name, and whose name is is Thomas Wearne. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |