Regimental number | 9534 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
School | State School, Blackwood, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Prospector |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Amy smithwick, 31 Eltham Street, Flemington, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 11th Field Company Engineers, Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from OUTER HARBOR, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'His OC wrote of him - "His death was a great loss to us. He was one of the best and most skilful men in my section as well as being a most gallant gentleman."' (details from sister) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pont Nieppe, nr Armentieres, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
Place of burial | Nieppe Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 6), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Johanna POWER. Native of Ballarat, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin: William HERBERT, killed in action. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |