Regimental number | 1451 |
Place of birth | Newcastle on Tyne, England |
School | St Domonics (Catholic), Newcastle on Tyne, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 15.5 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Tailor's machinist |
Address | Perry Street, Campsie, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Hearn, Perry Street, Campsie, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
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 |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Was considered to be the youngest soldier to leave with the N.S.W. contingents 1914 - 1917". Details from Mother. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 16.8 |
Place of burial | Byker and Heaton Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row U, Grave No 173), Northumberland |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 40 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Morris and Margaret HEARN, Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |