Regimental number | 10989 |
Place of birth | Youngtown, Tasmania |
School | Wellington Square State School, Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | 37A Garfield Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Whitchurch, 37A Garfield Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 92nd Infantry; Served with Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
Age at death | 18.11 |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Reuben amd Annie WHITCHURCH. |
Family/military connections | Brother: Gordon Whitchurch.Cousin: Charles Illman. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |