| Regimental number | 2191 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bernard Street, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edith Pilley, Bernard Street, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Refers to 26 March to September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During period 26th March to 16th September 1918 this N.C.O., who is a Lewis Gunner, has his own splendid initiative and devotion to duty. During operations he has several times located hostile machine guns and led his section against them, engaging them by fire while his Company advanced. His gallant conduct, ready resourcefulness, and ever cheerful manner have been a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
