Regimental number | 6127 |
Place of birth | Port Germein, South Australia |
School | Port Germein Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor-driver |
Address | Port Augusta, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Louisa Ness, Church Street, Port Augusta, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was reported to be a brave fearless and good soldier, and well like and respected by all. (Maria Louisa Ness Mother) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Peronne Community Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 18), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Maria NESS, Port Augusta, South Australia |
Family/military connections | Hutton Lindsay Pary, Cousin who was killed in action June 2nd 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |