| Regimental number | 1302 |
| Place of birth | Macclesfield, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Botting Street, Albert Park, Woodville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva Jane McDonald, Botting Street, Albert Park, Woodville, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 8 years in 2nd Bn, South Australian Infantry Regiment: disbanded. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egpyt Taken on strength, 11th Light horse regiment, 22 February 1916. Appointed Temporary Shoeing Smith Corporal, 27 October 1916; Shoeing Smith Corporal, 31 January 1917. Admitted to 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, Abasan Kebir, 20 May 1917 (acute rheumatism); transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 21 May 1917; to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, El Arish, 22 May 1917; to 24th Stationary Hospital, 23 May 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia,24 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Suez (for discharge: chronic osteitis) on board HT 'Port Sydney', 11 July 1917; discharged, Adelaide (medically unfit), 17 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
