Regimental number | 669 |
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
School | Faraday Street and Rathdown Street State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | 37 Mater Street, Colingwood, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, 37 Mater Street, Coliingwood, Victoria |
Previous military service | 63rd Battalion, East Melbourne |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Member of 63rd Ballation Football team and in Patrol Leader of Second Carlton Scouts. The first Carlton Scout to offer his life for his Country." Details from Mother. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 19.4 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 147), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Margaret AFFLECK (formerly EASTHAM), 113 King William Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, and Thomas AFFLECK (stepfather) |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |