| Regimental number | 2943 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | 17 Loftus Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.7 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Chas W Pye, 17 Loftus Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance, C Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 25 January 1917. Wounded in action, 2 April 1917 (gun shot wound, right knee).Promoted Lieutenant, 27 June 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), 26 September 1917 (contusion, shell burst). Wounded in action (third occasion), 7 June 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh). Wounded in action (fourth occasion), 2 September 1918 (gassed shell). Granted leave without pay, 23 February-27 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia via America at own expense, 20 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 19 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N6666. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PYE John Bruce |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
