| Regimental number | 1982 |
| Place of birth | Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Olive Sawyer, Poonindie, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 November 1916; taken on strength, 48th Bn, 9 December 1916. On leave, 4 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 20 December 1917. Wounded in action, 28 March 1918 (gun shot wound, neck), and admitted same day to 56th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 29 March 1918; to England, 1 April 1918, and admitted same day to 1st Birmingham War Hospital; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 April 1918; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 8 May 1918. Discharged on furlough, 23 May 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 6 June 1918. Awarded Military Medal, 2 May 1918. Admitted to Clearing Hospital, Hurdcott, 29 June 1918 (influenza); discharged to No 4 Command Depot, 30 June 1918; marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 19 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1918; rejoined Bn, 2 December 1918. To Australian Corps School, 30 January 1919; rejoined Bn, 29 March 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 15 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 15 July 1919; discharged, 29 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
