Regimental number | 1127 |
Place of birth | Balmain, New South Wales |
School | Leichhardt Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Brass finisher |
Address | 13 Hathern Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 3.75" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Addison, Hathern Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | LP (Panel 60) |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William West and Christina Mary ADDISON, 13 Hathern Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales. Native of Balmain |
Family/military connections | Cousins Capt Leslie Allen, Military Cross. Pte Kenneth Pride, Military Medal. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Reported missing between 21-22 August 1915. Court of Enquiry, held at Tel el Kebir, 21 January 1916, concluded: 'Reasonable to suppose dead'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ADDISON Arthur Jack |