Regimental number | 6974 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Cave Hill Road, Lilydale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr D Comans, Lilydale PO, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlsited 9 September 1916 - 5th Bn 23rd Reinforcements; taken on strength 5th Bn 28 June 1917; nortally wounded 20 September 1917. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Belgium |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row I, Grave No. 39), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |