Regimental number | 2552 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Geraldton, Western Australia |
School | Midland Junction State School, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Stafford Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, William Halvorsen, Stafford Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Provisional SGT |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 51st Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 51st Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Enlisted, 31 August 1915. Appointed Corporal, 14 March 1916; Sergeant, 27 April 1916; commissioned (2nd Lieutenant), 9 August 1916; Lieutenant, 15 August 1916. Wounded and taken prisoner of war, 3 September 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 93 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |