| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | 'The Moorings', North Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Churchus, 'The Moorings', North Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 7th A F A Brigade; Artillery Citizen Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 29 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 26), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter Robert and Mary Anne CHURCHUS, husband of Jean M. CHURCHES, "The Moorings",7 North Road, Elsternwick, Victoria. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
