| Regimental number | 1907 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Wycarbah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Maggie Morris, Wycarbah via Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 May 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force (date not recorded); taken on strength, 4th Pioneer Bn, 10 August 1916. Promoted Corporal, 30 August 1916. To hospital, 10 October 1916, and admitted to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne (ulcer, right eye); transferred from 13th Stationary Hospital to 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 14 November 1916; to No. 3 Large Rest Camp, 7 December 1916; to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 18 January 1919; rejoined unit, 17 February 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 20 May 1917. Detached to 2nd Army School, 9 February 1918. Admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, 3 March 1918; discharged to duty, 9 March 1918. Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 May 1918 (broncho-pneumonia), and transferred to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 9 May 1918; to England, 25 May 1918, and admitted to War Hospital, Ouston, Northampton; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 11 June 1918. Granted furlough, 14 -28 June 1918, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1919; discharged, 20 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | North Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
