Regimental number | 3656 |
Place of birth | Boat Harbour, Table Cape, Tasmania |
School | State School, Boat Harbour, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mrs R E Holton, sister, Myalla, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, R H Gates, Tmey Huchie via Moree, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Puschvillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 62), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 107 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Jane GATES, Cimitiere Street, Launceston, TAsmania. Native of Table Cape, Tasmania |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |