Regimental number | 1941 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
School | Stockbridge Public School and Broughton High Grade School, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, G Fettes, Stormness Davis Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served 1 year in 9th Royal Scots (Territorial Force), Edinburgh, Scotland. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds; secondary fate: KIA |
Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 36) |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Isabella FETTES, 'Stromness', Dairco Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |