Name
David Austin
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
04/01/1916
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Sapper
34506
Royal Engineers
136th Army Troop Company
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
HELLES MEMORIAL
Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328.
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial,
St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town,
Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town
Pre War
David was born on the 20th April 1893, the son of Samuel & Elizabeth Austin of 10 Alleynes Road, Stevenage.
He was employed in the family business of William Austin & Son, Builders & Carpenters, for seven years before joining the Army and was a popular member of the Holy Trinity church choir. His younger brother, Thomas, was killed in action on the 8th September 1918 whilst serving in France with 9th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers.
Wartime Service
David arrived on the Gallipolli front on the 24th November 1915 and only served on the peninsula for a number of weeks. It is not known how he was wounded but he died on the Hospital Ship, "Assaye" and his body was buried at sea. David has no known grave and his name is recorded on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
