Regimental number | 152 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | 8 Railway Place, Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 171 lbs |
Next of kin | Miss L Adams, 8 Railway Place, Footscray, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot 1. Row A, Grave No. 17), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter James BURKHILL and Louisa Mary ADAMS (formerly BURKHILL). Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS William |