| Regimental number | 1691 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Viticulturalist |
| Address | 79 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada McFadyen, 79 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 57th Bn, Senior Cadets, for 4 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 24th Bn, Gallipoli, 29 September 1915. Evacuated on hospital ship, 10 December 1915 (frost bite), and admitted to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 24 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Wounded in action, 5 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right ankle); admitted to No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 8 August 1916. Transferred to England, 9 August 1916; admitted to Napsbury Hospital, 10 August 1916 (wound severe: lower leg amputated). Transferred to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 1 September 1916; to No. 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 21 December 1916; discharged to Depot, 3 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Karoola', 3 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 27 August 1917; discharged, 23 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
