Regimental number | 3026 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Compositor |
Address | 11 Egan Street, West Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, G Bruce, 11 Egan Street, West Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 5th Infantry (Victorian Scottish) Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 14 July 1915 - 23rd Bn, 7th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 58th Bn, 23 February 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 11 June 1916. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 117), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |