| Regimental number | 887 |
| Place of birth | Wellington, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Lu Chalet, Salvado Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bateson, Lu Chalet, Salvado Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | (1st) Divisional Train, 4th Company, Army Service Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A24 Benalla on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A2 Geelong on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 30th September, 1917, was specially detailed to take a load of signal flares urgently required at an advanced position when all traffic was held up on the main line of communication by enemy shell fire selected a narrow track and although subject to a very heavy bombardment, delivered his load. His gallant bearing throughout his tour of duty with the Pack Troop did much to impress his men with confidence.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
A member of A.W. Canning's second expedition, 1908-1910, to equip the Canning Stock Route, Western Australia. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |