| Regimental number | 820 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Milawa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Albert, Milawa, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Found guilty, Ferry Post, 14 January 1916, of leaving parade without permission: awarded 8 hours' pack drill. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 28 February 1916 (injured testicle). Transferred to 5th Division Artillery, 15 March 1916; mustered as Gunner, and posted to 59th Battery. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 24 June 1916. Transferred to 6th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 January 1917, and posted to 17th Battery. Mustered as Driver, 8 June 1917. Found guilty, 29 June 1917, of being absent from 6 am parade, 24 June 1917: awarded 24 hours' Field Punishment No 2. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 10 August 1917. Admitted to 101st Field Ambulance, 11 August 1917 (venereal disease, gonorrhoea), and transferred same day to 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 12 August 1917; to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 13 August 1917; discharged to Base, 10 October 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 61 days. Rejoined unit, 17 October 1917. Admitted to 76th Field Ambulance, 18 October 1917 (scabies); discharged to duty, 26 October 1917; rejoined unit, 27 October 1917. Transferred to 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 9 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 21 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 November 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 24 February 1919; marched into No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 25 February 1919. Admitted to Group Hospital, 26 February 1919; marched into No 3 Camp from hospital, 1 March 1919. Marched out to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 20 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 20 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 June 1919; transshipped to HT 'Sardinia', and disembarked Sydney, 11 June 1919; discharged, 12 September 1919. Total war service: 4 years 52 days (3 years 206 days of which were spent abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal After his discharge he took up a soldier settlers block at 'Walnut Grove', Rosewood, in March 1920 and spent the rest of his life there. Foundation member of the Tumbarumba RSL and was Vice-President for 12 years, then a foundation member of Rosewood Sub-branch of RSL as President, holding that position until the time of his death. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 89 |
| Place of burial | Rosewood Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
