| Regimental number | 3551 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | 21 Fitzroy Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Anastasia Kniebusch, 21 Fitzroy Street, East Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917. Embarked Port Said, 9 January 1918; disembarked Southampton (via Taranto), 2 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 April 1918; taken on strength, 59th Bn, 18 May 1918. Wounded in action, 4 July 1918 (gun shot wound, left eye and back); transferred to England, 16 July 1918, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 17 July 1918. Transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 25 July 1918; discharged to No. 1 Command Depot, Weymouth, 13 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Runic', 23 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 November 1918; discharged, 4 January 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
