| Regimental number | 2718 |
| Place of birth | Bega New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tarragauder, Bega, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Pruss, Corridgeree, Bega, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Guards' Cemetery (Plot X, Row A, grave No. 9), Lesboeufs, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Bega. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
