| Regimental number | 1902 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 323 Riversdale Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mr Alexander, 323 Riversdale Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 59th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 7th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Evacuated to Egypt from Gallipoli with malaria, 31 August 1915; invalided to Australia on board 'Themistocles', December 1915. Embarked from Australia on board 'Port Lincoln' as Sergeant, 3rd Reinforcements, 60th Bn, 4 May 1916. Landed in Egypt, transshipped on board 'Franconia' to England; marched in to 15th Training Brigade, Salisbury Plain. Joined 59th Bn in France, 7 January 1917. Proceeded on duty to England, July 1917; returned to France, January 1918. Wounded in action, 5 April 1918; evacuated to No 3 London General Hospital, Wandsworth; rejoined 59th Bn, August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted as a Private in the 8th Division, 2nd AIF, and was taken prisoner at Singapore, February 1942. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
