| Regimental number | 1967 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Albany, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Keeley, Katanning, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Servcie Medal (American) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front GWF Taken on strength, 11th Bn, Gallipoli, 16 June 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 7 July 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 7 July 1915; to 16 Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 8 July 1915; to Malta on board HS 'Gloucester Castle', 20 July 1915, and admitted to Cottonera Military Hospital. Disembarked Alexandria from Malta, 9 October 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to rejoin unit at Gallipoli, 5 November 1915; rejoined unit, 6 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria , 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, Serapeum, 22 January 1916, of being absent without leave from Camp from 9.30 am, 22 January, until arrested at Ismailia at 8 pm, 23 January 1916: awarded 72 hours' detention. Transferred to 51st Bn, 29 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 12 June 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 8 June 1916; promoted Corporal, 17 August 1916; Sergeant, 11 May 1917. Reprimanded, 28 June 1917, for disobedience of orders in that he visited Bailleul without a pass. Placed on supernumerary list on being detached to 13th Training Bn, England, 16 August 1917. On Command at Lewis Gun School, 30 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 October 1917; rejoined unit, 6 October 1917. On leave to England, 30 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 18 December 1917. Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 29 April 1918 (sprained right ankle); transferred same day to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; to 18th US General Hospital, Camiers, 2 May 1918; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 13 May 1918; rejoined unit, 18 June 1918. Awarded Military Medal. To duty with 2 American Corps, 24 September 1918; rejoined unit, 2 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 October 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 2 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 7 April 1919; discharged, 10 June 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Also served in World War II: served in AMF (11th, 28th and 13th Signals) for 3.6 years as N89924, Signaller; enlisted as W89924, 29 July 1942; enlisted as WX36311 in Special Forces for service in Australia or abroad, 29 December 1942; discharged, 27 January 1944. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
