Regimental number | 7333 |
Place of birth | Goolwa, South Australia |
School | Caulfield State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Glen Waverley, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Brother, S Wheelwright, Glen Waverley Post Office, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served on-board the "Ballarat" when she was torpedoed in the English Channel. Served in Volunteer Cadet Corps, Victoria. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 28 |
Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave 1), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Annie Jane WHEELWRIGHT. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |