| Regimental number | 163 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Manser, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Valuable services and personal bravery at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, on 21st. August 1916, Pte. MANSER was the first man to enter a strong post in O.G.1. containing a machine gun and with bombs and his bayonet accounted for 8 of the enemy machine gunners, bayoneted one as he was in the act of firing the gun and captured the enemy gun which he took to his company Commander a distance of 70 yards. He prevented his company getting a lot of casualties and was quite exhausted by his exertions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |