| Regimental number | 2808 |
| Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marie Ellen Lych, Percie Street, Wellington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 9th ALH |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Bray on 22 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations near BRAY on 22nd August, 1918. When the attacking infantry were held up by heavy machine gun and artillery fire near their consolidating line in front of BRAY he went forward to within 100 yards of the village with his trench mortar effectively engaging the enemy trench mortar and machine guns which were causing severe casualties to our troops. When his ammunition was expended he together with [31127] Corporal FRASER returned for more ammunition. His initiative in bringing forward ammunition under heavy fire proved very helpful to the consolidating infantry in that his trench mortar was thereby able to subdue enemy machine guns and enabled the infantry to establish their line. He showed great courage and devotion to duty throughout the whole operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |