| Regimental number | 60220 |
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Master butcher |
| Address | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A H Geddes, Rankin Street, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 4 September 1918; disembarked London, England, and marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 14 November 1918; appointed Acting Corporal, 29 December 1918; appointed Acting Sergeant, 29 December 1918. Reverted to Private and proceeded overseas to France, 22 January 1919; taken on strength of 1st Bn, 28 January 1919; marched in to Australian Staging Camp, Abancourt, France, 25 January 1919; marched out to Overseas Brigade Headquarters, 1 February 1919; rejoined 1st Bn in the field, 31 March 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 6 May 1919; marched out to England, 15 May 1919; marched in to Southampton, England, 16 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boorara' from Southampton, 6 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 August 1919; discharged, 12 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GEDDES William Dores |
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