| Regimental number | 643 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Selby, East Riding, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Riverstone, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ann Rimmington, Marsden Park, Riverstone, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the New South Wales Permanent Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 13th Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 11 September 1915 (dysentery); transferred to Aden Convalescent Hospital, Mudros, 8 October 1915; discharged to duty, Mudros, 3 November 1915; returned to duty, Tel el Kebir, Egypt, 21 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 March 1916. Detached with Kit Bags, Marseilles, 5 April 1916. Proceeded to England with Kit Bags, Anzac Base Details, 15 July 1916. Returned to duty with 19th Bn, 14 September 1916. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, Belgium, 24 October 1917 (burn, back); discharged to duty, 31 October 1917; rejoined Bn, 31 October 1917. Wounded in action, 10 August 1918, and admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance (bomb wound, neck); discharged to duty, 15 August 1918; rejoined unit, 19 August 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 20 January 1919; commenced return to Austral;ia on board 'Port Macquarie', 28 March 1919; discharged, 27 July 1919. Re-embarked from Sydney, 17 September 1919 (AIF Special Service); disembarked Suez, 15 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 72 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
