Regimental number | 2425 |
Place of birth | Hampstead, London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 123 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Frederick Firkins, 1 New End Square, Hampstead, London, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 49th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Sarah FIRKINS |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 28 March 1918; disembarked Sydney for Brisbane, 15 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 17 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 37 |
Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Queensland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FIRKINS William James |