Regimental number | 860 |
Place of birth | Edenhope, Victoria |
School | Edenhope and Dergholm State Schools, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Address | Dergholm, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, N Cassidy, Dergholm, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served as Signalman, HMAS 'Melbourne' for 5 months before enlisting in the AIF. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Portland, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Died at sea of heat stroke. |
Place of burial | At sea |
Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Died on board 'Euripides' en route to Egypt; buried at sea. Medal: British War Medal |