Regimental number | 1520 |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
School | North Sandurst School, Bendigo, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | Brighton Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Blight, Brighton Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 46 |
Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave 16), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joshua John and Ann WHEELER. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |