Regimental number | 3066 |
Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
True Name | TRAINER, David Charles |
School | Gilbert Street State School, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Ellen Trainer, 21 Lenda Street, Coburg, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 112 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, B C Cook, 21 Lenda Street, Coburg, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Cadets; 1 year in the Church of England Naval Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 16 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 22), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David Carrick TRAINER and Ellen COOK TRAINER, 21 Linda Street, Coburg, Victoria. Served as COOK |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COOK David Charles |