Regimental number | 3 |
Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Law clerk |
Address | Police Station, Burnley, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W C Copperthwaite, Police Station, Burnley, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served iin the 5th A.I.R and the 64th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Echelon |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Military Division) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COPPERTHWAITE William Charles |