| Regimental number | 6718 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Mrs B. Vickery, 67 Railway Road, St. Peters, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on SS 'Port Nicholson', 8 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917. Marched into 1st Training Bn, Durrington, 11 January 1917. Found guilty, 25 January 1917, of being absent without leave, 22 January, to 24 January 1917: awarded 1 day's Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 4 days' pay. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 March 1917. Admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 13 March 1917 (broncho-pneumonia, mentally ill); transferred to Murthly War Hospital, 24 March 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 May 1917. Embarked HT 'Euripides' for return to Australia, 21 July 1917; diembarked Melbourne, 18 September 1917, for onward travel to Sydney. Discharged, 21 January 1918 (mentally ill). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLACK Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
