Regimental number 1540
Place of birth Holme-on-Swale, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
School Collingate Hill Council School, Ripon, England
Age on arrival in Australia 21
Religion Church of England
Occupation Bridge carpenter
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Mrs M English, Princes Place, Ripon, England
Enlistment date 17 December 1914
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/21/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 4th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 30 May 1915
Place of death or wounding Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death 30 May 1915
Age at death 23
Age at death from cemetery records 23
Place of burial 4th Battalian Parade Ground Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 40
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Thomas and Martha ENGLISH, 5 Princess Place, Ripon, England
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Service Number: 1540
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 4th Infantry Battalion
Died: Killed in action, Gallipoli, 30 May 1915,
Place of birth Holme-on-Swale, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
School Collingate Hill Council School, Ripon, England
Age on arrival in Australia 21
Religion Church of England
Occupation Bridge carpenter
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Mrs M English, Princes Place, Ripon, England
Enlistment date 17 December 1914
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/21/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 4th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 30 May 1915
Place of death or wounding Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death 30 May 1915
Age at death 23
Age at death from cemetery records 23
Place of burial 4th Battalian Parade Ground Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 40
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Thomas and Martha ENGLISH, 5 Princess Place, Ripon, England
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Service Number: 1540
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 4th Infantry Battalion
Died: Killed in action, Gallipoli, 30 May 1915,
Regimental number 1540
Place of birth Holme-on-Swale, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
School Collingate Hill Council School, Ripon, England
Age on arrival in Australia 21
Religion Church of England
Occupation Bridge carpenter
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Mrs M English, Princes Place, Ripon, England
Enlistment date 17 December 1914
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/21/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 4th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 30 May 1915
Place of death or wounding Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death 30 May 1915
Age at death 23
Age at death from cemetery records 23
Place of burial 4th Battalian Parade Ground Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 40
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Thomas and Martha ENGLISH, 5 Princess Place, Ripon, England
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Service Number: 1540
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 4th Infantry Battalion
Died: Killed in action, Gallipoli, 30 May 1915,
Place of birth Holme-on-Swale, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
School Collingate Hill Council School, Ripon, England
Age on arrival in Australia 21
Religion Church of England
Occupation Bridge carpenter
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Mrs M English, Princes Place, Ripon, England
Enlistment date 17 December 1914
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/21/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 4th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 30 May 1915
Place of death or wounding Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death 30 May 1915
Age at death 23
Age at death from cemetery records 23
Place of burial 4th Battalian Parade Ground Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 40
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Thomas and Martha ENGLISH, 5 Princess Place, Ripon, England
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Service Number: 1540
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 4th Infantry Battalion
Died: Killed in action, Gallipoli, 30 May 1915,
Inscription
"IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR DEAR SON"
Gravesite Details
Private, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Age: 23
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