Regimental number | 307 |
Place of birth | Rushden, Northamptonshire, England |
School | Board School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shoehand |
Address | 12 Northumberland Avenue, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Rawlins, 119 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England |
Previous military service | Served in the 1st Volunteer Battery, Northamptonshire Regiment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rosehill, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | wounded 2 June 1915. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Died of wounds. |
Place of burial | East Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 101), Lemnos, Greece |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 27 April 1915 (gun shot wound, back); admitted to Kasr-el-Aini Hospital, Alexandria, 2 May 1915; rejoined Bn at Gallipoli, 26 May 1915. Wounded in action (second occasion), and admitted to 16th Casualty Clearing Station, 10 August 1915 (gun shot wounds, arms, leg and back). Died of wounds (gun shot wounds, chest) at sea on board HS 'Andania', 8.15 am, 17 August 1915. Buried at Mudros by Rev. E. Raymond. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Correct name (1901 Census), Asa RAWLINS. Next of kin address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Willingborro Road, Ruonden, North Hants, England. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RAWLINS Arthur |