Regimental number | 2352 |
Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Spalding, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.10 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Kate Mitchell, 36 Fisher Terrace, Mile End, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 1 June 1917, 5th Pioneer Bn, 4th Reinforcements; Taken on strength, 5th Pioneer Bn, 20 September 1917; mortally wounded 30 September 1917. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Flanders |
Age at death | 26 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row C, Grave No 8), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COTTERRELL George Warner |