Regimental number | 4241 |
Place of birth | 'Walecliffe' near Busselton, Western Australia |
School | Guildford Grammar School, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Assistant surveyor |
Address | c/o H Castilla, Bay View Terrace, Claremont, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Grandparent, Mrs E Reynolds, Wonnerup, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Busigny, France |
Age at death | 27 |
Place of burial | Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension (Grave No. 14), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Marion BUSSELL. Native of Busselton, Western Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He succeeded in company with another officer in extinguishing a serious fire which had broken out on an ammunition train near a battery position. The work was carried out at considerable risk from exploding ammunition, and he set a fine example of coolness and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |