| Regimental number | 3575 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Christ Church, St Laurence, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool marker |
| Address | 59 Arthur Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Michael, 59 Arthur Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Waverley Volunteer Cadet Corps. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He had a very narrow escape from being killed by a nose cap from an anti-aircraft shell on 19 August 1916 and another time he had another escape from a bullet.' (details from brother) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row G, Grave 26), Montauban, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on St James' Roll of Honour, Sydney, New South Wales: '"He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Matthew 10:39. In memory of those associated with St James' Church who gave their lives in the Great War.' Parents: James Simon and Annie Michael. Native of Brisbane |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
