| Regimental number | 4982 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Como, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Clara Louise Agnew, Esplanade, Como, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 7.5 years in the Glasgow Highlanders; voluntarily discharged. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Zonnebeke on 26 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 18 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 September 1916; marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 10 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1916; taken on strength, 28th Bn, in the field, 18 November 1916. Admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 11 December 1916 (gastritis); transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 14 December 1916; to England, 29 December 1916, and admitted to Voluntary Aid Hospital, Cheltenham Area, 31 December 1916. Transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 9 March 1917; discharged on furlough, 9 March 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 March 1917. Marched in to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, from Weymouth, 3 April 1917; transferred to 66th Bn, Perham Downs, 1 May 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 14 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1917; rejoined 28th Bn, in the field, 29 November 1917. Reverted to Private at own request, 21 July 1918. Transferred to Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 21 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 17 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 8 July 1919; discharged, Perth, 22 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
