| Regimental number | 1205 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Irene Smith, Boundary Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosehill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 25-30 April 1915 (gun shot wound, face); admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915. Embarked Alexandria for Gallipoli, 2 June 1915; rejoined Bn, 7 June 1915. Transferred to Fleet Sweeper from Casualty Clearing Station, 28 July 1915 (influenza); and admitted to No 3 Hospital, Lemnos; transferred to A&NZ Base, Lemnos, 12 September 1915; discharged to rejoin unit, 14 September 1915. Rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 2 november 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 28 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 28 January 1916, of breaking Camp from Reveille, 24 January, till Reveille, 26 January 1916: awarded 3 days' field Punishment no 2 and forfeited 3 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Wounded in action, 21 July 1916 (gun shot wound, right ankle), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 44th Casualty Clearing Station; to 11th General Hoaspital, Camiers, 24 July 1916; discharged to Base Details, 30 July 1916; rejoined unit, 26 August 1916. Wounded in action, 25 December 1916 (gun shot wound, left arm), and admitted to Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 27 December 1916; to England, 30 December 1916, and admitted to General Military Hospital, Colchester, 1 January 1917. Transferred to No 1 Australian auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 14 April 1917. Reported absent, 26 april 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 28 April 1917. Found guilty of being absent without leave from 8.45 pm, 30 June, until 8 pm, 9 July 1917: awarded forfeiture of 10 days' pay; total forfeiture: 20 days' pay. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 July 1917. Found guilty of being absent without leave, Monte Video Camp, Weymouth, from Tattoo, 25 July, until 9 am, 9 August 1917: awarded 14 days' confined to barracks and forfeited 16 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 25 August 1917; disembarked Sydney, 26 October 1917; discharged, 14 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
