Regimental number | 1006 |
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
School | Burwood Public School, New South Wales |
Age on arrival in Australia | 6 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fitter and turner |
Address | Avondale, Victoria Parade, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Courtney, Avondale, Victoria Parade, Manly, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in 20th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, B Flight |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24.11 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Arras Flying Services Memorial, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 187 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard Milliken and Elizabeth COURTNEY |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name entered on Embarkation Roll as Glasson. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COURTNEY John Classon |