Regimental number | 3041 |
Place of birth | Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | Rofe Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5. 4.5" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Stone, Rofe Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 26 |
Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 31), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to 56th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; taken on strength of 56th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Found guilty, Ferry Post, 24 May 1916, of obscene language to a NCO: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916; admitted to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wounds, head and legs). Died of wounds, No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916. Buried at Bailleul Cemetery, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BARKER Ernest |