Regimental number | 1683 |
Place of birth | Nevertire, New South Wales |
School | Nevertire Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Postal |
Address | Inch Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Inch Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Fell whilst fighting side by side with Albert Jackoe winner of the first Australian VC. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 19.3 |
Place of burial | Shrapenl Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 12), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 73 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parent: William and Selina MOW, 24 Calero Street, Lithgow, New South Wales. Native of Nevertire, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | One uncle J A Cooper and many cousins killed. One cousin Sidney Robbins won a MM for bravery. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |