Regimental number | 3882 |
Place of birth | Ambleside South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Pinnaroo, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Millie Staples, Green Hill Road, Burnside, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Poperinghe, Belgium |
Age at death | 30 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row FF, Grave Nod. 15), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Aline STAPLES |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |