| Regimental number | 3227 |
| Place of birth | Tarnagulla, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Windsor, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Akers, 3 Elm Grove, Windsor, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | BSM |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered to Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. An ammunition dump and gun camouflage were set on fire by hostile shell fire. With the assistance of another officer he at once rushed to the gun and removed the burning camouflage, and then, although shells were bursting close by, succeeded in putting out the fire in the ammunition dump.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |