Regimental number | 771 |
Place of birth | Prospect, South Australia |
School | Whinhams College, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | c/o Drew Wilson, Blackhall, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Mary Hammond, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Bore War, South Africa |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 38 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 13), Anzac, Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Mary HAMMOND. Native of South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |