| Regimental number | 2856 |
| Place of birth | Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | 8 Bogan Street, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Dobbie, 8 Bogan Street, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces for 25 days; transferred to the AIF. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 25 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917; taken on strength, 33rd Bn, 5 July 1917. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 16 August 1917 (influenza); discharged to duty, 21 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 26 August 1917. Admitted to 54th General Hospital, 17 October 1917 (trench feet); transferred to England, 22 October 1917, and admitted to Graylingwell War Hospital, Chichester. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 19 November 1917. Granted furlough, 21 January 1918, to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 4 February 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 8 May 1918; to 9th Training Bn, Fovant, 17 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'City of York', 14 January 1919; arrived Port Melbourne, 27 February 1919; discharged, 4 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
