Regimental number | 1569 |
Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria |
School | Warrnambool State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 66 Gwynne Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M Mills, 66 Gwynne Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 22.5 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | No Known Grave |
Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 47 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Ellen LONDON. Native of Warrnambool, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 663 Pte Douglas LONDON, 21st Bn, returned to Australia, 16 October 1916; 5621 Pte Richard John LONDON, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 April 1916.. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |