Regimental number | 2274 |
Place of birth | Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland |
School | Public School, Darvel, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Tailor |
Address | 'Tona', Arthur Street, Manilla, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Janet Baird, 14 Temple Street, Darvel, Scotland |
Previous military service | Ayrshire Rifle Volunteers |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Gassed at Villers Bretonneux |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot IX, Row D, Grave No. 9B), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
Other details | War service: Western Front [Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |