| Service number | 253 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 04 May 1918 |
| Place of Death | France |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Age at Death | 19 |
| Place of Association | South Grafton, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour Ernest John Churchman Withers
Location on the Roll of Honour
Ernest John Churchman Withers's name is located at panel 176 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
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