Regimental number | 4068 |
Place of birth | Bega New South Wales |
School | Bega Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o Mrs J Britten, Bega, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mrs E Britten, Bega, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Birr Cross Roads Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 10), Zillebeke, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Bega. Parents: John and Emma BRITTEN. Native of Bega, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |