| Regimental number | 2225 |
| Place of birth | Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Brewarrina, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Smith, Brewarrina, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 19 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916. Marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 8 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 December 1916; joined 54th Bn in the field, 24 December 1916. Sent to Field Ambulance, 28 January 1917 (varicose veins); transferred to 8th General Hospital, 31 January 1917; rejoined unit, 10 April 1917. Wounded in action, 15 May 1917 (multiple gun shot wounds); transferred to England,11 June 1917, and admitted to Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 14 August 1917. Granted furlough, 10 September-23 October 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Found guilty, 27 October 1917, of overstaying furlough from 6 pm, 23 October, to 8.30 pm, 24 October 1917: awarded 3 days' confinement to barracks and forfeiture of 2 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT A54 'Runic', 20 December 1917; disembarked in Melbourne for overland travel to Sydney. Discharged, 2 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
