Regimental number | 2599 |
Place of birth | North Ullington, Bridport, Dorset, England |
School | General School, Bridport, Dorset, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Dairyman |
Address | Primrose Park, Beaconsfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, R Childs, 66 North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Adinkerke Military Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 6), Furnes, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Anselina CHILDS, "Bridport", 66 North Allington, Dorset, Emgland |