| Regimental number | 2862 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 119 Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss Cecilia Black, 119 Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 26th August, 1918, at SUZANNE Ridge, this man displayed great gallantry in the assault on the enemy's trench and later during the route of the enemy. He was the first man to enter the trench and used his bombs and rifle to good advantage until the No. 1 of his gun team got into action. Under continuous and deliberate fire, he continued to fight the enemy and beat him back down the trench. Quickly, though yard by yard, the trench was won in this part. When the supply of Lewis gun ammunition failed, from clips of cartridges from wounded men he succeeded in loading three magazines. He was instrumental in the capture of a machine gun one member of which he captured and one he killed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |