| Regimental number | 2096 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Geelong West, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 'Murroon', McKillop Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Hobbs, c/o Mr F Howarth, 244 Myers Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 6 September 1915; disembarked Egypt. Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 4 November 1915; taken on strength at Gallipoli, 13 November 1915. Disembarked at Alexandria from Gallipoli, 27 December 1915. Proceeded to France, early 1916 [date illegible on form B.130] to join British Expeditionary Force. With unit, 2nd Field Company Engineers, in the field in France, 1 January 1917. Admitted sick to hospital, 7 February 1917 (cough); rejoined unit, 16 February 1917. Transferred to Royal Flying Corps, England, 30 April 1917. Taken on strength, Australian Flying Corps Depot, Perham Downs, 3 May 1917; appointed 2nd Air Mechanic and mustered as coppersmith, 6 June 1917; attached to 29th Training Squadron, AFC, 15 June 1917. Marched in to 29th Training Squadron from course of instruction, Langham Place, London, 10 September 1917; marched in to AFC Training Depot, Wendover, from 29th Training Squadron, 13 September 1917; marched out to 29th Training Squadron, 6 September 1918. Transferred to 5th Training Squadron, 3 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Kaisar-i-Hind', 6 May 1919; disembarked, 16 June 1919; discharged, 8 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | Eastern Cemetery, Geelong, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
