| Regimental number | 2961 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | 46 Jordon Hill Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sylvia Hare, 46 Jordon Hill Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Recreation Camp |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Italian Bronze Medal Refers 9 June 1917 Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On an enemy attack being driven off, he went out with a platoon to exploit the reverse. While out, the platoon came under machine gun fire. Having one officer killed, another wounded, and several casualties, this W.O. took charge,d and heavily punished the retiring enemy, then withdrew, bringing in the wounded, carrying the officer himself.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: taken on strength, 47th Bn, 3 March 1916; 48th Bn, 28 May 1918. Promoted Sergeant, 19 April 1917; Company Sergeant Major, 22 December 1917. Wounded in action, 8 August 1916 Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Bronze Medal (Italy), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |