NUMBER:

Private 421

PLACE OF BIRTH:

Sale, Victoria

NEXT OF KIN:

His mother Mrs. Margaret Costello of Tarwin Meadows, Victoria

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:

Sale, Victoria 7/3/1916

PHYSICAL DETAILS ON ENLISTMENT:

Age  21 years 2 months, 5'6", 127 pounds. Grey years and brown hair.

RELIGION:

Baptist

OCCUPATION:

Motor driving

PLACE OF DEATH:

He was killed in action at Armentieres France on 7/1/17

LOCATION OF GRAVE OR MEMORIAL:

He was buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais

RELATIONSHIP TO THE WOORYAL SHIRE:

His mother was from Tarwin Meadows 

MILITARY/OTHER HISTORY:

7/3/16 He enlisted in Sale

27/5/16 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Ascanius

18/7/16 He disembarked Devonport

23/11/16 He went to France from Southampton England

7/1/17 He was killed in action

His effects were: a scarf, a testament, 2 books, a prayer book, 3 collars, neck tie, 2 handkerchiefs, electric torch, wallet, identity discs, metal ring, cigarette holder, 2 studs, sleeve link, post cards, pencil, watch cover and papers. These were sent to his mother at Guangamete

P O near Colac Victoria

Mrs. Margaret Costello received 40/- per fortnight from 23/3/17.

His mother received his medals, plaque and scroll.