Regimental number | 485 |
Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa |
Other Names | DE MELKER, John Henry Wiltch |
School | State Schools, South and West Melbourne and Thorpdale, Victoria |
Age on arrival in Australia | 3.11 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Traralgon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs De Melker, Traralgon, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Australian Light Horse, Trafalgar and Moe, Victoria. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 18), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Margaret Murray (formerly DE MELKER), Shannagarry, Traralgon, Victoria, and the late Gerit Cornelious DE MELKER. Native of Cape of Good Hope, South Afric |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, 28 April 1915; promoted Corporal, 28 August 1915; appointed Temporary Sergeant, 26 November 1915; reverted to permanent rank of Corporal, 7 December 1915. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 8 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Promoted Sergeant, 23 February 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, and taken on strength, 24 February 1916. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 March 1916 (dental cavies); transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 20 March 1916; discharged to unit, 26 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 3050205F: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills 10.10.19.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DE MELKER Henry
Red Cross File No 3050205F |