| Regimental number | 3429 |
| Place of birth | Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland, England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | 80 Philip Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel Morrison, 80 Philip Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 October 1917; taken on strength, 53rd Bn, in the field, 31 October 1917. Detached to Australian Corps Infantry School as batman, 9 July 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 19 August 1918. Attached for duty to 14th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, 25 August 1918. On leave (date not recorded); rejoined Mortar Battery from leave, 29 October 1918. Rejoined 53rd Bn from attachment, 12 November 1918. Found guilty, 4 March 1919, of being absent without leave from Tattoo, 1 March, to Tattoo, 2 March 1919: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 1 day's pay. Proceeded to England for Non-Military Empoyment, 16 March 1919; disembarked Southampton, 25 March 1919. Granted leave with pay only for Non-Military Employment, 27 March-27 June 1919: shipbuilding with W. Beardmore, Dalmier, Glasgow, Scotland. Transferred to 53rd Bn on expiration of NME, 27 June 1919. Granted pre-embarkation leave until 15 July 1919; leave extended to 16 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Argylshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 31 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
