| Regimental number | 75 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 33 Albion Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Miss K V Floyd, Alton House, Alton Street Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Refers 25 April 1915 Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Courage and valuable services in maintaining supplies to troops of ammunition and rations, during the whole period under review.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'Consistent good work. Conspicuous at Pozieres.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 25th April, 1915, and subsequent dates, during operations near Gaba Tepe, for displaying the greatest coolness and pluck in running round under heavy fire and collecting stragglers, whom he formed and led into the firing line. This he did time after time, with excellent results.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6544 Date: Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of ration and ammunition supplies during the operations. He worked almost continually day and night getting supplies forward, and set a fine example of fearlessness to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |