| Regimental number | 1254 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | South Shields, Durham, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | c/o W Burdens, Ensay, East Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Mearns, SouthView Terrace, Felling, Gateshead-on-Tyne, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Transferred to Divisional Ammunition Column, 11 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, 20 March 1916; arrived Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. Transferred to 6th FAB, 3 November 1916, and posted to 18th Battery. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
