Regimental number | 3663 |
Place of birth | Mambray Creek, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Mambray Creek, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Pillion, Mambray Creek, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Port Pirie Light Horse Volunteers. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 40), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Maurice and Mary PILLION. Native of South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PILLION Patrick James |