| Regimental number | 5720 |
| Place of birth | Newtown, New South Wales |
| School | North Newtown Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tuckpointer |
| Address | 143 Union Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, L Pakes, 143 Union Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | He was a compulsory training cadet. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He enlisted when only 16 years and ten months. While serving his country at the age of 17 years and 6 months, he saved a comrade out of a shell hole and soon after was wounded himself in the foot but he would not report himself, so that I his mother would know, but went on fighting with sand bags around his foot until his foot got too bad. He was admitted into hospital with septic poison and after doing his duty for two years and three months, he was killed in action on 18th September 1918. This lad also won the first class marksmanship at Perham Downs, England in 1916." [Mother: Annie Pakes of Newtown, NSW.] |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 19.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Hergicourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Annie PAKES, 31 Munni Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
