| Regimental number | 3559 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Golden Square State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Meager, 210 King Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916; transferred to 57th Bn, 15 March 1916. Admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 30 March 1916 (sore shoulder); discharged to duty, 2 April 1916; rejoined unit, Ferry Post, 7 April 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, 9 July 1916 (heel blister); transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 13 July 1916; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, 14 July 1916; to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 21 July 1916; rejoined unit, 12 August 1916. Accidentally injured, 2 July 1917 (bursitis, right knee; soldier not to blame); admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 6 July 1917; discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 10 July 1917. Admitted to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 22 July 1917 (otitis media); rejoined unit, 7 September 1917. Wounded in action, 26 September 1917 (gun shot wound, back and right arm); admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital rouen, 27 September 1917; transferred to England, 8 October 1917, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 9 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 30 November 1917; discharged on furlough, 15 December 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 29 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 May 1918; rejoined unit, 6 June 1918. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 10 June 1918; transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 15 June 1918 (acne); rejoined unit, 20 August 1918. Wounded in action, 1 October 1918 (gun shot wound, back); admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 3 October 1918; transferred to England, 6 October 1918, and admitted to Graylingwell War Hospital, Chichester, 7 October 1918 (wound, slight); to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 2 December 1918; discharged on furlough, 7 December 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 21 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 24 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
