Number Private 7043

Battalion 8th Battalion

Place of Birth Port Arlington

Next of Kin His father William Robert Standfield
"Ambervale" Fish Creek

Date and place of enlistment Melbourne 3/11/16

Physical details on enlistment Age 26 years and 7 months 6'3",
183 pounds grey eyes dark brown hair

Religion Methodist

Occupation Farmer

Date and place of death

He was wounded after being hit by a shell on 23/8/1918 and
suffered a broken left leg. He later died on 25/8/1918

Location of memorial

Buried at Lone farm Cemetery 2 miles NNE of Harbonnieres and 7 miles ESE of Corbie

Relationship to Woorayl Shire

He must have had connection with the Woorayl Shire. He was associated with Fish Creek.

Military History

3/11/16 He enlisted
23/11/16 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Honorata
29/1/17 He disembarked at Plymouth
3/5/17 He proceeded overseas from Folkstone
21/5/17 He joined his unit
2/3/18 He went to the Battalion Training School
23/6/18 He was sick in hospital with influenza
4/7/18 He rejoined battalion
26/7/18 He had leave in the UK and returned 15/8/18
23/8/18 He was wounded in action by a shell, and had a fractured left leg
25/8/1918 He died and was buried at Mil cemetery
Later he was buried in Lone Farm Cemetery 2 � miles NNE of �Harbonnieres�7 � miles ESE of Corbie Heath cemetery harbonnieres
6/3/19 and 12/5/19 parcels received
His effects were:- 1 pipe, 2 wallets, photos, letters, 1 purse, 1 fountain pen and case, cards, private papers, 1 metal cigarette case
The family received a notice about their grave photo stating that the surname was incorrectly spelt but it will be rectified
In his will he appointed his father as his sole executor and left his estate to him. The witnesses were R V Andreworth 2nd Lt and Lance Corporal L Arnott both of the 8th Battalion
The family received his scroll in 1921 and plaque in 1922