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Private Arthur James Avery

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
Cowper Public School First World War Honor Roll
South Grafton Cenotaph
Given name
Arthur J
Family name
Avery
Gender
Male
Service number
3279
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Campaign
Somme 1916 - 1917
Fate
Killed in action (KIA)
Fate date
03 September 1916
Additional information
Place of birth
Kangaroo Creek, Grafton NSW
Religion
Anglican or Church of England
Occupation
Engineer
Marital status
Single
Age at embarkation (years)
25
Age at embarkation (months)
8
Next of kin
Sarah Avery, sister
Enlistment date
Sat, 14 August 1915
Embarkation details
Departed from Brisbane, Queensland, on 5 October 1915 on board HMAT Warilda A69
Last held rank
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
49th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio
  • Enlisted at Brisbane, Queensland
  • Unit at embarkation: 9th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
  • Served at the Battle of Mouquet Farm
  • Private Avery was missing, later determined killed in action, during an attack at Tara Hill near Albert, Somme, France. His name is on the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France. He attended Cowper Public School and did an apprenticeship as an engineer with Pullen's Ferry Service on the Clarence River.
Australian War Memorial - Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files, Arthu…
Australian War Memorial - First World War Embarkation Roll, Arthur James Avery
Australian War Memorial - First World War Nominal Roll, Arthur James Avery
Australian War Memorial - Roll of Honour, Arthur James Avery
National Archives of Australia - Service documents, Arthur James Avery
The A.I.F. Project - Arthur James Avery

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