Regimental number | 6981 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Wharf labourer |
Address | 520 O'Shannassy Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A M Cookson, 25 Highett Street, West Richmond, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 14 September 1916 - 5th Bn 23rd Reinforcements; taken on strength 5th Bn 12 May 1917. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Belgium |
Age at death | 43 |
Place of burial | MENIN (Panel 7) |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |