| Regimental number | 3351 |
| Place of birth | Ballina, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Josephine Ainsworth, North Creek, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 23 February 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 28 February 1917 (no further details recorded); disembarked Devonport, England, 12 April 1917, and marched in to 13th Training Bn, Codford. Admitted to Group Hospital, Codford,26 June 1917 (mumps); marched in to 13th Training Bn from hospital, 15 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1919; taken on strength, 49th Bn, 16 September 1917. Wounded in action, 19 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left buttock and abdomen), and admitted same day to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, 19 October 1917; to Ambulance Train, 26 October 1917, and admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 27 October 1917. Transferred to England, 22 November 1917, and admitted to Reading War Hospital, 23 November 1917; transferred to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital Dartford, 18 January 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 30 January 1918. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tofua', 21 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 14 June 1918; discharged, Brisbane, 17 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |