| Regimental number | 517 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | c/o Truth Office, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ethel May Walters, Zillmere via Sandgate, Queensland |
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| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Fremantle, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916. Found guilty of being absent without leave, Larkhill Camp, 2-7 October 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeiture of 13 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 25 November 1916. Awarded Military Medal, 25 January 1917. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, right buttock, severe), 7 February 1917; admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station. Admitted to 13th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 8 February 1917. Embarked for England on board H.S. 'Princess Elizabeth', 10 February 1917, and admitted to Lakenham Military Hospital. Discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 March 1917; transferred to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 17 March 1917. Re-classified B2A (not for active service), 15 May 1917. Transferred to 44th Bn, 27 May 1918; to Administrative Headquarters, 6 December 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 14 January 1919. Granted leave, 26 June-26 September 1919, for non-military employment (advertising). Commenced return to Australia on board 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 16 November 1919; discharged, 13 January 1920. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal British War Medal and Victory Medal subsequently returned to Army, 30 September 1924. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
