Regimental number | 1102 |
Place of birth | Clermont, Queensland |
School | Clermont State School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Barcaldine, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.6 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, Elizabeth Blanche Bayham, Barcaldine, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 29.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Gaza War Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row E, Grave No. 12), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Edith RATHJEN |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as RATHYEN. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RATHJEN George Edward |