| Regimental number | 3256 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Bishop, Victoria Street, Adamstown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2536 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916; marched in to 9th Training Bn, 29 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1917; taken on strength, 35th Bn, in the field, 9 April 1917. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 30 May 1917 (concussion); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 30 May 1917; to Ambulance Train, 31 May 1917, and admitted to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outrean, 2 June 1917; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 2 June 1917; to No 12 Convalescent Depot, Auberge, 23 June 1917; to Base Depot, Rouelles, 31 August 1917. Found guilty, 27 August 1917, of overstaying leave from 9 am, 24 August, to 9 am, 25 August 1817: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks, and forfeited 2 days' pay. Rejoined unit, in the field, 13 September 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (concussion), and admitted to 1/1 West Riding Field Ambulance, 5 October 1917; transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 13 October 1917; to Ambulance Train No 26, 14 October 1917, and admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Wimereux; discharged to Base Depot, 22 November 1917. Found guilty, 7 December 1917, of when on Active Service being absent from reinforcementsw train 3.53 pm until arrested by Military Police at about 4.20 pm; being in town without a pass: forfeited 8 days' pay. Rejoined unit, in the field, 23 December 1917. Found guilty, 25 January 1918, of being unshaven on parade: reprimanded. On leave to England, 29 January-12 February 1918. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 25 March 1918 (carbuncle, neck), and transferred same day to 15th Casualty Clearing Station; to 9th Canadian Stationary Hospital, 28 March 1918; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, 31 March 1918; to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 28 April 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 14 May 1918. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 3 June 1918 (concussion); transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 June 1918; to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 8 June 1918; to England, 9 June 1918, and admitted to Burdon Central Military Hospital, Weymouth; discharged, 5 September 1918, and marched in to No 2 Command Depot. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 5 October 1918. Found guilty, 23 November 1918, of being absent without leave, 2359, 19 November, to 0900, 21 November 1918: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 4 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 24 March 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 11 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
