Regimental number | 2782 |
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
School | Prince's Hill State School, North Carlton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 141 Pigdon Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, George Busby, 141 Pigdon Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 32 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 5), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Fannie BUSBY, 14 Pigeon Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3116 Harry Carlton BUSBY, 58th Bn, returned to Australia. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |