| Regimental number | 1729 |
| Place of birth | Blackrock, South Australia |
| School | Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cowell, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Searle, Cowell, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Ridge Wood Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave No. 5), Voormezeele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cowell Cemetery. Parents: Richard and Mary SEARLE, Cowell, Franklin Harbour, South Australia. Native of Black Rock, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | 8 Cousins; 5 returned, 3 killed. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
