Regimental number | 3544 |
Place of birth | Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland |
School | Henderson Street Public School, Glasgow, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | c/o David Shearer, Junction Road, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Henry, 117 Henderson Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | *Place of death on RoHc stated to be Givenchy, France. Certificate for bravery under fire near Pozi?res, France on 14th and 15th August, 1916, from Major General Sir H.V. Cox, K.C.M.G.C.B.S.C.J. 4th Aust. Division. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Caanterbury Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 653), Kent |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 148 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Mary HENRY, 117 Henderson Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |