Regimental number | 1601 |
Place of birth | Hotham, Yorkshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Paruna |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Jane Petch, Paruna |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1602 Lance Corporal Charles Geoffrey PETCH, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name recorded on Embarkation Roll as Regingald Brough PETCH. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 64 |
Place of burial | North Brighton Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PETCH Reginald Brough |