| Regimental number | 435 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Alfred Churcher, c/o Mrs McAuley, 36 Paddington Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Alfred Churcher, 6 Creek Street, Battersea, London, SW, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [CHURCHER, 1920 Claude William BUCK, 912 Raymond BENSON] on 6th August 1915 in the Lonesome Pine trenches became isolated with an Officer and another in an advanced Turkish trench but although strongly counter attacked they succeeded in shooting and bayoneting a much larger number of Turks and were further able to barricade and hold the trench until supports arrived.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
