Regimental number | 969 |
Place of birth | Brockley, Kent, London, England |
School | Rathfern Road Council School, ENgland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Line repairer |
Address | White Hills, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, C E Somerset, 8 Kemble Road, Forest Hill, London, England |
Previous military service | 25th London Regiment (cyclists) Territorials |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery (Row G, Grave No. 142), London |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mr C E SOMERSET, 8 Kembie Road, Forest Hill, London, England |