Regimental number | 583 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
School | The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales |
Other training | Sydney University, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 11 Holden Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Hammerton Champion, Bungendore, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 39th Aus Infantry; The King's School Cadets; LT in Ashfield CMF, NSW |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 4th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 11), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on St James' Roll of Honour, Sydney, New South Wales: '"He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Matthew 10:39. In memory of those associated with St James' Church who gave their lives in the Great War.' Parents: Rev. Arthur and Mary Celia CHAMPION, The Rectory, Bungendore, New South Wales. Native of Launceston, Tasmania |
Family/military connections | Brothers: [637] Lt Christopher Henry Duncan CHAMPION, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 14 April 1918; Lt Arthur CHAMPION, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 9 September 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |