Regimental number | 822 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Smith's Mill, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Pitterson, Railway Parade, Smith's Mill, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row c, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Benjamin and Hannah PITTERSEN. Native of Glen Forest, Western Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |