Regimental number | 4937 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
School | Public School, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 34 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Kalamunda, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Weir, 6 Knebworth Avenue, Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 41 |
Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XI, Row D, Grave 7), Fouilloy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth WEIR. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |