Regimental number | 3281 |
Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
School | Marsh Lane, Liverpool |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Coledale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Bridget Fairbrother, Lancaster Street, Liverpool, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 45th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4540 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Went to Australia age 17. He joined (the AIF) at the outbreak of war and was killed aged 28. Enlisted 5/7/1917 - 30th Battalion, 12th Reinforcements. Taken on strength 45th Battalion 9/7/17. Gassed 31/1/18. Wounded 18/6/18. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 28 |
Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |