| Regimental number | 3178 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 3 Lucas Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Scully, 3 Lucas Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; 3 years in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 23 January 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Pioneer Bn, 17 June 1917. Wounded in action, 26 September 1917 (shell wound, right thigh), and admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, 26 September 1917; to 14th General Hospital, Boulogne, 28 September 1917; to England, 29 September 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham (right leg amputated); to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 6 November 1917; to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 29 November 1917. Granted furlough, 10 January-22 February 1918; readmitted to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital. Southall, 4 February 1918; granted furlough, 5-10 March 1918. Discharged to Depot, 16 Mqarch 1918; commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Wandilla' for discharge, 16 March 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 May 1918; discharged, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Burwood Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
