| Regimental number | 1964 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Romsey, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Myers Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Kay, Myers Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: No 6 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 17 April 1915. Wounded at Gallipoli, 6 August 1915; transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, 14 August 1915; rejoined unit, 17 September 1915. Taken on strength, 2nd Machine Gun Company, 12 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 30 March 1916. Wounded in action, Pozieres, France, 15 August 1916; admitted to No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station, 15 August 1916; transferred to England and admitted to 1st Canadian General Hospital, 25 August 1916. Taken on strength, No. 1 Command Depot, 5 October 1916. Transferred to Australian Flying Corps, 23 March 1917. Attended School of Instruction, Langham Place, 30 May 1917. Attached to 71 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, 6 June 1917; to 29 Training Squadron, 9 October 1917. Graduated pilot, and appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 5 December 1918. Crashed and badly injured, December 1917. Returned from hospital and taken on strength, 6 Training Squadron, 18 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 November 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 13 December 1918. Transferred to England, 20 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia, 17 March 1919; disembarked at Melbourne, 30 April 1919. Discharged, medically unfit, 25 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
