| Regimental number | 2407 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 244 Lord Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sarah J Shanks, 244 Lord Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Fremantle, 13 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 12 December 1916. Admitted to Devonport Military Hospital, 12 December 1916; marched in to 11th Training Bn from hospital, 29 December 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 23 April 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia for Home Service on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917 (fractured tibia and fibula); disembarked Fremantle, 13 September 1917; discharged, Perth (medically unfit (fracture of both bones, left leg), 5 October 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
