Regimental number | 20222 |
Place of birth | Peckham, London, England |
School | Garratt Lane School, Earlsfield, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | 22 Fitzgibbon Street, Parkville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Hammond, 59 Smeaton Road, London, E C, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Football (very keen). Captain of Anchor Mission Institute. Chauffeur to W.T. Rowe, Naringae, Wallindue via Cape Cleak." Details from Mother |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Corbie, 1918 France |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 2), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs C. HAMMOND, 17 Cambourne road, Merton Road, Southfields, London, England |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |