| Regimental number | 930 |
| Place of birth | Newtownards, Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 57 Port Road, Southwark, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, S Alexander, 43 Burmah Street, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 months, Ulster Volunteers; 6 months, Royal Constabulary. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Australia, 20 October 1914. Embarked Alexandria on 'Ionian' and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915. Wounded in the field, 30 May 1915 (gun shot wound, thigh). Embarked Gallipoli on HMT 'Franconian', 31 May 1915; admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 8 June 1915; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 10 August 1915; to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 11 February 1916; discharged to duty, Tel-el-Kebir, 25 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 July 1916; taken on strength of 3rd Training Bn, Perham Downs, 9 August 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 22 August 1916 (ambylopia); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 23 June 1916; discharged on furlough, 11 October 1916. Rejoined unit, Perham Downs, 23 October 1916. Found guilty at Durrington, 27 February 1917, of being out of bounds without a pass, 26 February 1917: awarded 2 days' detention; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 April 1917. Transferred to 17th Australian Field Ambulance, Windmill Hill, and taken on strength, 16 June 1917. Promoted Lance Corporal, 3 August 1917. Admitted to 17th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 October 1917 (sore throat); discharged to unit, 10 October 1917; marched into No 183 Details Camp, Parkhouse, 21 September 1917. Temporarily attached to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 11 October 1917; marched into Australian Army Motorised Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, upon disbandment of 17th Australian Field Ambulance, 25 October 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 17 November 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 18 November 1917. Admitted to 2nd General Hospital, Havre, 27 November 1917 (diptheria); discharged to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 12 December 1917. Proceeded to England from Rouelles, 21 January 1918 (classified PB); marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 23 January 1918; marched out, 11 March 1918. Temporarily attached to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 12 March 1918; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 15 March 1918. Temporarily attached to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 22 March 1918; detached from duty, 2 April 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 13 September 1918; moved out to No 2 Camp, Parkhouse, 29 October 1918; moved out to No 4 Camp, Parkhouse, 29 October 1918; granted leave to Belfast, 1 November 1918 (1914 personnel); moved out from Australian Army Motorised Corps Training Depot, 11 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Eastern', 12 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 12 May 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 16 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
