| Regimental number | 35873 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | 234 Swan Street, East Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ernest Edwin Head, 234 Swan Street, East Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 28 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 9 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 12 December 1917. Embarked from Alexandria, 18 December 1917; disembarked Southampton via Taranto, 4 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 March 1918; taken on strength, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 16 March 1918. Wounded in action, 1 September 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh); transferred to England, 3 September 1918; admitted to The Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington, 4 September 1918. Granted furlough, 29 October 1918, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, 6 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Takada', 24 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 February 1919; discharged, 26 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
