| Regimental number | 3424 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | South Shields, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Rope splicer |
| Address | Hopetoun Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie McDonald, Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 29th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 3 September 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 19 October 1917. Marched out to 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 16 March 1918; taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 10 July 1918. Sustained bayonet wound, left leg (accident), Gaza, 24 July 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 31 July 1918; transferred to No. 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 30 September 1918; rejoined 1st Light Horse Regiment, 29 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia (early repatriation) on board HT 'Port Sydney', 5 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 11 April 1919; discharged, 14 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as N100215 (service within Australia). ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 90 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
