Regimental number | 549 |
Place of birth | Ashington, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 10 Renwich Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 39.3 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kate Ditchburn, 10 Renwich Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Member for 10 years of ASC Rifle Club; resigned on leaving the state. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DITCHBURN John |