Regimental number | 353 |
Place of birth | London England |
School | London County Council School, Hammersmith, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o G Hamilton, Windbridge via Warialda, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Wells, The Haven, Vicarage Road, Thelford, Norfolk, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 19 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave 21), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Elizabeth and Edwin WELLS. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |