| Regimental number | 3379 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carrier's assistant |
| Address | Mabel Street, Yatala, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.3 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Kraft, Mabel Street, Yatala, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets for 1 year. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Tried by Field General Court Martial, 27 February 1917. Found Guilty of being Absent without Leave, 9 pm to midnight, 7 February 1917; sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 3 May 1917; found Guilty of deserting His Majesty's Service from 13 April to 23 April 1917; sentenced to death; sentence commuted to 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour. Sentence commuted to 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour, 6 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit (accidental bullet wound to eye, 5 July 1918), Adelaide, 24 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S213119. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 88 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KRAFT Ernest Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
