Regimental number | 2028 |
Place of birth | Virginia, United States of America |
School | Public School, New South Wales |
Age on arrival in Australia | 5 |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mangoplah via Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Creasy, Mangoplah via Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Member, Rifle Club, for 6 months. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 56th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No. 43), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ellen CREASY, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 23 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1916, and marched in to 14th Training Bn. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 November 1916; taken on strength, 56th Bn, in the field, 1 December 1916. Admitted to Anzac Corps Rest Station, 15 January 1917 (blistered feet); discharged to duty, 23 January 1917. Wounded in action, 12 March 1917 (gun shot wound, abdomen), and admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, and transferred to 1/1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station. Died of wounds, 15 March 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as CREASEY. Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Mangipah. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CREASY Jesse Maxwell |