
| Regimental number | 908 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Chatham, Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | 12 Charles Street, Chatham, Gravesend, Kent, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Wakeling, 12 Charles Street, Chatham, Gravesend, Kent, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Served at Gallipoli and in France where he was gassed. Took part in the Dominion Troops Parade through London on 3 May 1919. At time of enlistment he was employed as a Steward on an "Orient" Line Passenger Liner sailing on the England-Australia route. He jumped ship in Sydney to enlist in the AIF. Played soccer for the Combined Services Team (forward) at the end of the war. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 87 |
| Place of burial | Canberra Public Cemetery Allotment No.296X-RSL Sec |