| Regimental number | 1884 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 'Wyagdon', Peel via Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert Wallace Churches, 'Wyagdon', Peel via Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Signal Troop |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 747A Corporal Herbert Eric CHURCHES, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Middle East Embarked from Sydney, 19 September 1916; disembarked Suez, 24 October 1916. Taken on strength, 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 21 November 1916. Marched out to School of Instruction, 6 January 1917. Transferred to 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, 24 February 1917; marched out to 4th Light Horse Training Regiment from School of Instruction, 17 March 1917. Detached to School of Instruction (Signals), 11 April 1917: attended 2nd half of 18th course and 1st half of 19th course: qualified. Attended 11th Advanced Telephone Course, 6-26 May 1917. Marched out to 1st Signal Squadron, 12 July 1917; transferred to 3rd Signal Squadron, 23 October 1917. Embarked from Port Said on board HT 'Ellenga' for leave in the United Kingdom, 10 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 October 1919; discharged, 11 December 1919. Total war service: 3 years 314 days (of which 3 years 39 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Holy Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery, Kelso, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
