Regimental number | 3560 |
Place of birth | Newcastle, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 9 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, James Mickels, 2 Post Office Place, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 5.6 years in the King's Royal Rifles. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 33 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | Cowley (St. Lawrence) Churchyard Cemetery (Australian Section Grave No. 16), Middlesex |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Sadie MICKELS, 328 Park Street, South Melbourne |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |