Regimental number | 523 |
Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
True Name | WRIGGLESWORTH, Alfred Gunn |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Broker |
Address | Woodlands, Wellington Parade, Jolimont, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Wrigglesworth, Ruffini Strasse 8, Munchen, Germany |
Previous military service | Served in Wellington College Cadets; and in Australian Field Artillery (resigned). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Prahran, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Birthplace variously given as Wellington, New Zealand (CWGC) and East Melbourne, Victoria (Attestation Form). |
Fate | Discharged |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 13A and 14C), Somme, France |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Discharged, London, 29 December 1915, on being granted a Commission in the British Army. Served as 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Bn, Manchester Regiment; killed in action, 4 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WRIGGLESWORTH Alfred |