Regimental number | 579 |
Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland |
School | Coulie's College, Glenferrie, Victoria |
Age on arrival in Australia | 7 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Traveller |
Address | 1 Simpson Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Humphreys, 1 Simpson Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was missing on day of landing, but lately I have received word that his body was found in Turkish Cemetery and exhumed and buried in Lone Pine Cemetery Gallipoli. (details from Mother) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 38 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Row L, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 47 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Mary HUMPHREYS. Native of Greenock, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |