Regimental number | 3505 |
Place of birth | 81 Green Street, Richmond, Victoria |
School | State School No. 1396, Brighton Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 108 Newry Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, W Hooks, 4 Rosedale Avenue, Glenhuntly, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the School Cadets and Church Brigade. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Merville Community Cemetery (Plot VI, Row VI, Grave No. 44), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter adn Eleanor HOOKS, 4 Rosedale Avenue, Glenhuntly, Victoria. Native of Caulfield, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |