NUMBER:
Private 4375

BATTALION / UNIT / SHIP:
22nd Battalion

PLACE OF BIRTH:
Williamstown, Victoria

NEXT OF KIN:
His father, George William Bollom of Tarwin, Victoria

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:
Leongatha, Victoria 4/2/1916

PHYSICAL DETAILS ON ENLISTMENT:
Age 22 years 6 months, 5'8", 9 stone 3, grey eyes and brown hair

RELIGION:
Church of England

OCCUPATION:
Farmer

PLACE & DATE OF DEATH:
He died of measles and bronchial pneumonia

LOCATION OF GRAVE/MEMORIAL:
He is buried in St Nicholas Parish Churchyard, Brockenhurst, Hampton, England

RELATIONSHIP TO WOORAYL SHIRE:
His family lived in Tarwin, Victoria

MILITARY/OTHER HISTORY:
◈ He is on the Meeniyan Honour Roll
◈ 4/2/1916 He enlisted in Leongatha
◈ 7/2/1916 He embarked Melbourne on the HMAT Orantes
◈ 10/4/1916 He arrived in Suez
◈ 17/6/1916 He had gastro-enteritis and went to Lark Hill in England
◈ 14/8/1916 He had severe gastro-enteritis, which lasted 14 days
◈ 12/9/1916 He was seriously ill with pleuro-pneumonia
◈ 30/10/1916 He died of illness
◈ Extensive report in his file on the pneumonia (pages 15–18) and a post-mortem (page 24)
◈ His effects consisted of: a razor strap, razor, shaving brush, pipes, handkerchiefs, small bag, notebook, tobacco pouch and letters