| Regimental number | 4927 |
| Place of birth | Sheep Hills, Victoria |
| School | Nullam State School No. 3046, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Nullan via Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr R Childs, Nullan via Warrackmabeal, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Grease Trench, Guedecourt, Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 20.2 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Banacourt British Cemetery (Plot IX, Row I, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Margaret CHILDS, Nuilan, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
