| Regimental number | 4565 |
| Place of birth | Thames Goldfields, New Zealand |
| School | Black Hill State School, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 3 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Pastrycook |
| Address | 61 Peel Street, N, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Peady, 61 Peel Street, N Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal (Mention in Corps Orders ?) Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He has Meritorious Service Medal and twice mentioned in despatches. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 7), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eva PEADY, 61 Peel Street, Ballarat East, Victoria. Native of New Zealand |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
