Regimental number | 3040 |
Place of birth | Coonewaru, Victoria |
School | State School, Barwon Heads No. 1574, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Foreman |
Address | North Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Challis, Connewarre, North Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds (accidental) |
Age at death | 37 |
Place of burial | Maubuege Centre Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 35), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Sarah CHALLIS, Verner Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brothers (2): died on active service |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |