| Regimental number | 2767 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Morisset Hospital, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Black, Beechworth, Brompton Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Previously rejected for military service on account of eyesight. War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 25 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 July 1917; taken on strength, 35th Bn, 3 August 1917. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 10 January 1918 (defective vision); rejoined unit, 12 January 1918. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 7 February 1918 (gonnorrhoea); discharged to Base Depot, 10 April 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 63 days. Rejoined unit, 3 June 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 18 July 1918 (defective vision); rejoined unit, 20 July 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 21 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged, 18 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
