Regimental number | 372 |
Place of birth | Geebung Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Geebung, via Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, George Church, Geebung, via Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Commonwealth Military Force for home defence |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
Age at death | 22.5 |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Sarah Ann CHURCH |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |