| Regimental number | 747 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Raglan, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | 'Wyagdon', Peel, via Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H W Churches, 'Wyagdon', Peel, via Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/1/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 747a |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1884 Pte George Keith CHURCHES, 3rd Signal Troop, returned to Australia, 3 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 April 1917; joined 17th Bn, 2 May 1917. Allotted Regimental No. 747A. Wounded in action (remained at duty), 31 May 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 June 1918; discharged to Bn, 21 June 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 15 August 1918; Corporal, 31 August 1918. Accidentally injured (lacerations, right thigh), 3 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 8 August 1918; discharged, 15 September 1919. Total war service: 3 years 19 days (of which 2 years 273 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| 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
