Date of birth | abt 1878 |
Date of death | 24 Sep 1917 |
Mothers name | Anna Eunice (née GAPPER) |
Mothers date of death | 1914 |
Fathers name | John Frederick ROCKSTROW |
Marriage date | Unmarried |
Parents date of marriage | 1867 |
Parents place of marriage | NZ |
Fathers date of death | 1913 |
Siblings | John Frederick (b 1868 #100 Boer War); Henrietta Mary (b 1869); Rosalie Elizabeth (b 1871); Frances Amelia (b 1873); Ellen Flora (b 1876); William Caspari (b abt 1881 #5108 Boer War); Walter Leonard (b 1883) |
Cause of death | Wounds received in action |
Buried where | Lijssenthoek Cemetery XIX.C.19A |
Last known residence | Oolbun, via Townsville, Australia |
Awards | British War Medal; Victory Medal |
Place of birth | Foxton |
Occupation | Engineer |
Place of death | 10th CCS Belgium |
Date of arrival overseas | 28 Dec 1916 |
Theatres of war | France |
Place of embarkation | Melbourne, Australia |
Surname | ROCKSTROW |
War memorial | Foxton |
Place enlisted | Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
Christian names | Augustus Isidor |
Place of arrival overseas | Plymouth, England |
Wars | WW1 |
Service number | 474A |
Religion | C of E |
Date enlisted | 3 Jul 1916 |
Final rank | Private |
Regiment or service | 21st Aust Machine Gun Coy - late 3rd M.G. Coy |
Embarkation date | 25 Oct 1916 on "Ulysses" |
Declared age: 38 years 2 months
Height: 5' 8" Chest: 36" - 39"
Complexion: Fair Eyes: Grey
Hair: Lt Brown
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