Regimental number | 2182 |
Place of birth | Croydon, Queensland |
School | Croydon State School, Croydon, Queensland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Einasleigh, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Matilda A J Hamill, Einasleigh, Queensland |
Previous military service | 2nd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 47th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 28), Buissy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Matilda HAMILL, Copeland Street, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Cousin, Cpl F.H. Mansfield |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |