| Regimental number | 20214 |
| Place of birth | East Ruston, Norfolk, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fettler |
| Address | Maribyrnong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Si in law, Mrs A. Addy, 141 Magdale Street, Colchester, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Royal Australian Field Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Albert, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Previous period of service, see 62 Gunner Alfred ADDY |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 July 1916. Taken on strength of 3rd Australian Divisional Ammunition Column, 3 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Admitted to No 9 Australian Field Ambulance, 24 March 1917 (scabies); transferred to No 10 Australian Field Ambulance, 28 March 1917; to Casualty Clearing Station, 30 March 1917; discharged, 8 April 1917, and rejoined unit the same day. Admitted to No 11 Australian Field Ambulance, 28 December 1917; transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 30 December 1917; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimeruex, 30 December 1917 (diabetes); to England, 2 January 1918; to Military Hospital, Englefield Green, 2 January 1918; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 8 January 1918. Commenced return to Australian on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 24 January 1918; trans-shipped to HT 'Karoola', Cape Town, 16 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 10 March 1918; discharged Brisbane (medically unfit), 11 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Died, No 17 General Hospital, Enoggera, 27 February 1920 (diabetes mellitus, acidises toxemia and cardiac failure). |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery (Portion 10, Section 41, Grave No 6), Brisbane, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADDY Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
