| Regimental number | 1162 |
| Place of birth | Lewisham, London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bailey, 3 Clyde Place, Forest Hill, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged on account of desertion |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join unit at Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Disembarked at Alexandria from Gallipoli, 3 January 1916. Embarked from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Wounded in action, 14 August 1916; rejoined unit, 22 September 1916. Admitted to hospital, 9 December 1916, with venereal disease; discharged from hospital, 4 January 1917; total treatment: 27 days. Court of Inquiry declared him to be illegally absent from 21 July 1917; declared an illegal absentee, 31 October 1917. Discharged from the AIF. Discharge as a deserter subsequently cancelled, and medal entitlement restored. Total war service: 2 years 298 days (of which 2 years 250 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
