Regimental number | 799 |
Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Rubberworker |
Address | 72 Lambert Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Harry Cariss, 72 Lambert Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 9 July 1915. TOS 29 Bn., 19 October 1915. Wounded 2 March 1917. Promoted temporary Sgt 23 May 1918 (Mrs A Cariss, mother) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bellicourt, France in 1918 |
Age at death | 25 |
Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |