Regimental number | 82 |
Place of birth | Oamaru, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Paringa, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Dr H. A. De Latour, Wellington, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Served in 8th New Zealand Mounted Rifles, South Africa (Boer War). |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Edgar De Lautour on NR |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 30), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry Archibald and Emma DE LAUTOUR. Native of Oamaru, New Zealand |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Killed in action, Pope's Hill, 23 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DE LATOUR Edgar |