Regimental number | 64854 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Rutherglen, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.11 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 178 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Joseph Wirges, Rutherglen |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; 2 years in the Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Rutherglen, Victoria |
Unit name | 7th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Malta on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | No 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Medal: British War Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 32 |
Place of burial | Lockhart Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WIRGES John Henry |