Regimental number | 524 |
Place of birth | Portland, New South Wales |
School | Katoomba Superior Pubic School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Traveller |
Address | Katoomba, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | John Geddes, Katoomba, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in Cadets and Citizen Military Forces 41st Regt, NSW |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 19.4 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 9), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Grace GEDDES, "Strathisla", Bent Street, Katoomba, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |