Regimental number | 191 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
School | Garrock Public School, Glasgow, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Patternmaker |
Address | 33 Darghan Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Isabella Linn, 45 Bilslind Drive, Maryhill Glasgow, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Isabella LINN, 451 Bilsland Drive, Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland |
Family/military connections | He was one of four sons serving in the army. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |