Regimental number | 7686 |
Place of birth | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
School | Hutchins School, Hobart, Tasmania |
Other training | Commercial and Agricultural. |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Valleyfields, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Father, R W G Shoobridridge, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served as a Lieutenant, 93rd Infantry Battalion, Australian Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted in A.I.F. as a private. RoHC lists service number as No.7685. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Hazebrouck, France |
Age at death | 34.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
Place of burial | Le Peuplier Military Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 2), Caestre, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 67 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Annie SHOOBRIDGE, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Arthur Atkins, killed in action in France. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |