Regimental number | 1450 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
School | Council School and Higher Government School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | c/- Mrs Hincks, Elder Street, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S M Lewis, 5 High Street, Pontlyttyn, South Wales, England |
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 | 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | 4 Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (C. 8.), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Martha LEWIS (formerly BANFIELD), 5 High Street, Pontlottyn, Wales, and the late James BANFIELD. Native of Brisbane, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Died from wounds received at Gallipoli on board HS 'Gascon', 5 May 1915; taken back to Peninsula for burial Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BANFIELD George Henry |