| Regimental number | 48 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Dunloe Avenue, Mont Albert, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Gales, Dunloe Avenue, Mont Albert, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, Headquarters, Band |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Detached from 29th Bn and attached to 8th Bde Band, 3 September 1916. Attached to 5th Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 17 February 1917. Attached to 8th Infantry Bde Headquarters for band duties, 1 June 1917. On leave to Paris, 25 November 1917; rejoined 8th Infantry Bde Headquarters, 30 November 1917. On leave to England, 13 February 1918; rejoined 8th Infantry Bde Headquarters, 2 March 1918. Transferred from 29th Bn to 32nd Bn, while at 8th Infantry Bde Headquarters, 12 October 1918; taken on strength of 32nd Bn while at 8th Infantry Bde Headquarters, 12 October 1918. On leave to Paris, 9 December 1918; rejoined 8th Infantry Bde Headquarters, 17 December 1918. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 13 February 1919; disembarked Southampton, 14 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 April 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 14 June 1919. Total war service: 1633 days' service (of which 1257 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GALES Herbert Edgar |