Regimental number | 4731 |
Place of birth | Park Avenue, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
School | Park Avenue State School, Queensland |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Engine fitter |
Address | Park Avenue, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Ayling, Park Avenue, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Naval Forces about 9 years holding the rank of Seaman Gunner. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 23.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row H, Grave 22), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Eva AYLING, Park Avenue, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |