Regimental number | 4179 |
Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
School | Christian Brothers Catholic School, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Address | King Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, W P Husband, King Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 19.7 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 27), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Bridget HUSBAND. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Brother Pte James Patrick Husband No 6494 9th Batt died of wounds 24/4/17. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |