| Regimental number | 524 |
| Place of birth | Folkestone, Kent, England |
| School | Parochial School, Deal, Kent, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | J H Child, Alderside, Leal, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Served in Royal Horse Artillery: discharged as medically unfit. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuously gallant conduct as messenger between Battalion Headquarters and the Companies under heavy fire. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: Military Medal For gallantry as battalion runner at all times, also valuable services as guide. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Guards' Cemetery (Plot IX, Row C, Grave No. 2), Lesboeufs, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 98 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Kate CHILD, 40 Odo Road, Dover, England. Native of Walmer, Kent,England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
