| Regimental number | 992 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Marion, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Gilles Plains, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Limb, Gilles Plains, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War Service: Embarked from Australia 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 20 July 1916. Awarded 3 days fatigues while at sea; Charged with being Absent Without Leave from midnight 7 August 1916 to 2 pm 8 August 1916. Awarded 7 days confinement to barracks and forfeiture of 1 days pay. 14 October 1916: Disobedience of orders, Lark Hill, England "After being told by Sgt. Bailey not to fall out, he fell out at 2 am 7 October and remained absent to 10 am 7 October. Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No. 2, and forfeiture of 7 days pay. 25 November 1916 Proceeded overseas to France from Southampton. Proceeded on leave in England 25 November 1917; rejoined 43rd Battalion 12 January 1918. Wounded in action 13 April 1918; admitted to 12th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound to foot and hand); admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen; Embarked for England 29 May 1918 per H.S. "Grantully Castle"; admitted 30 May 1918 to 5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth. Transferred form 5th AGH Portsmouth to Dartford, 28 August 1918; discharged to No. 26 Convalescent Depot, Weymouth, 10 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia per D27 "Marathon" 14 September 1918; disembarked in Australia 1 January 1919. Medals: British War Medal; Victory Medal. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
