
| Regimental number | 5543 |
| Place of birth | Malvern, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 44 Osborne Avenue, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Anne Blackman, 44 Osborne Avenue, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 5543A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousins (First): 475 Pte James NEELY, 24th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1916; 1593 Pte John NEELY, 7th Bn, killed in action, 8-9 August 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |