Regimental number | 1229 |
Place of birth | Bedford, England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Innisfail, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 117 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, Robert Lee, Olimpia Boarding House, Townsville, Queensland |
Previous military service | Two years Imperial Light Horse. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 5 April 1915, joined 2nd LH Regt 29 December 1915. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
Age at death | 45 |
Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 37), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Taken on strength, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 29 December 1915. Proceeded to Wardan, 14 January 1916. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 14 May 1916; transferred to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 14 May 1916 (fever); discharged to duty, 30 May 1916; rejoined unit, 30 May 1916. Killed in action, Beersheba, 31 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANSELL Frank |