Regimental number | 4009 |
Place of birth | Newbyth, Scotland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Yardman |
Address | Club Hotel, Northam, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Taylor, 2 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 19 August 1915 - 16th Bn, 12th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 48th Bn, 9 March 1916. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 26), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |