Regimental number | 1825 |
Place of birth | Forestside Chingford, Epping District, Essex, England |
School | Rendlesham Road Board School, Upper Clapton, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Wheelwright |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Victoria Freshwater, Kingaroy PO, Kingaroy, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in 1st Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Warneton, Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 45.4 |
Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot XI, Row D, Grave No. 11), Surrey, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie Maria FRESHWATER; husband of A.V. FRESHWATER, Kingaroy, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |