| Regimental number | 2454 |
| Place of birth | Thiffield, England |
| School | Crookesmoor Council School, Sheffield, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Address | 49 High Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs. Minnie Hall, Bona Vista Avenue, Maroubra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row N, Grave No. 43), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine LAX. Native of Sheffield, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
