| Regimental number | 351 |
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouse manager |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Ellen Harding, 20 Hugh Oldham Drive, The Cliff, Broughton, Manchester, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | HMAT 'Demosthenes' |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Demosthenes', 18 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 20 July 1916; promoted to Leading Sergeant, 20 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France through Southampton, 24 November 1916; promoted to Sergeant, 5 February 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 23 February 1917 (gun shot wound, right thigh, left foot and calf); transferred to 5th Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 24 February 1917; to Ambulance Train '10', 24 February 1917; admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 25 February 1917. Embarked Boulogne on HS 'St. Denis' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 2 March 1917; admitted to Edmonton Military Hospital, 2 March 1917; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, 6 July 1917; discharged on furlough, 4 December 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 December 1917; admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 9 December 1917; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 2 March 1918; discharged on furlough, 7 March 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 18 March 1918; taken on strength of Permanent Cadre of No 2 Command Depot, 11 November 1918; promoted to CSM of No 2 Command Depot, 11 November 1918. Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on account of being medically unfit for continued service, 21 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
