| Regimental number | 144 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Stockton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Step-Father, William Emslie, William Street, Stockton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty from 28 to 31 August, 1918, near Clery-sur-Somme and Marrieres Wood. He repeatedly went in front of his company, firing his Lewis gun from the hip, twice destroying enemy machine gun nests. During a counter attack by the enemy, he crawled out with the gun and completely disorganized it.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |