Regimental number | 4565 |
Place of birth | Thames Goldfields, New Zealand |
School | Black Hill State School, Ballarat East, Victoria |
Age on arrival in Australia | 3 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Pastrycook |
Address | 61 Peel Street, N, Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr J Peady, 61 Peel Street, N Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal (Mention in Corps Orders ?) Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He has Meritorious Service Medal and twice mentioned in despatches. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 7), Rouen, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eva PEADY, 61 Peel Street, Ballarat East, Victoria. Native of New Zealand |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |