| Regimental number | 492 |
| Place of birth | Lochgilphead, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Managing clerk |
| Address | Coonamble, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Gillies, Tweed Heads, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Argyyll & Sutherland Highlander Regiment, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Squadron Quartermaster Sergaent |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915. Found guilty, 7 June 1915, of neglect of duty by failing to return pioneer tools to Regimental QM Store when ordered: admonished. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1915 (tonsilitis); transferred to Fleetsweeper, 20 July 1915, nd admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Mudros, 21 July 1915. Rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 29 July 1915. Appointed Regimental Sergeant Major, 22 October 1915; Warrant Officer, 22 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 25 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital,Cairo, 20 January 1916 (alcoholism); discharged to duty, 22 February 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 28 March 1916 (venereal disease); discharged to duty, 25 April 1916; rejoined unit, Tel el Kebir, 11 May 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 22 June 1916 (chronic alcoholism); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 26 June 1916; to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 11 July 1916; rejoined unit, 13 July 1916. Admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, , 8 August 1916, and transferred same day to 24th Stationary Hospital, Moascar (chronic alcoholism); transferred for further treatment to No 1 Stationary Hospital, 8 August 1916; discharged to duty, 13 August 1916 (acute neurasthenia); rejoined unit, 14 August 1916. Appointed Regimental Sergeant Major, 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, 20 September 1916. Admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 19 October 1916 (alcoholism); transferred same day to 26th Stationary Hospital; to Cairo Mental Disorder Hospital, 22 October 1916 (alcoholism); discharged to 14th Australian General Hospital, 25 October 1916 ('not insane'); discharged from hospital, 25 October 1916; rejoined unit, Moascar, 30 October 1916. Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 7 May 1917 (gastritis); discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 11 May 1917. Transferred to 7th Light Horse Regiment, 20 May 1917. Proceeded on duty to Cairo and Alexandria: failed to return, and reported by Provost Marshal, 18 July 1917. To hospital sick from 7th Light Horse Regiment, El Shellal, 19 July 1917; admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 25 July 1917; discharged, 8 August 1917; rejoined unit, El Shellal, 10 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918; discharged, Sydney, 24 February 1919. 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
