| Regimental number | 2404 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telephonist |
| Address | 24 Arundel Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Anne Greenham, 157 Holland Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 86th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 32), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Joseph and Mary Ann ESSEX, 24 Arundel Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2403 Pte Cecil John ESSEX, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 25 August 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
