Regimental number | 609 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Euroa, Victoria |
School | State School, Euroa, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Groom |
Address | Brook Street PO, Euroa, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, P Power, Brook Street PO, Euroa, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Two Roll of Honour forms completed. That by mother states 'Inlisted (sic) Sept 1914 sailed in the Armadle (sic) Feb 12th 1915 - his 22nd birthday killed by Railway Accident 18th March 1915 - day of landing in Egypt.' |
Fate | Died of accidental injuries |
Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 26), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Catherine POWER, Brock Street, Euroa, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Killed in a railway accident, 22 November 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |