Regimental number | 905 |
Place of birth | Macarthur Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Macarthur, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Poynton, Macarthur, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6427 Pte Fred POYNTON, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 81 |
Place of burial | Macarthur Cemetery, Victoria |