| Regimental number | 2253 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wickerworker |
| Address | 180 Park Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Smith, 42 View Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This Non-Commissioned Officer is the Sergeant Cook of the Battalion, and is recommended for continuous good work and devotion to duty often involving very considerable personal risks. It is due in a very large measure to the unfailing efforts of this Non-commissioned Officer that on no occasion during the period under review have the men of the Battalion been without at least one hot meal per day. No effort was spared, and no risk was refused by this Non-commissioned Officer in order to carry out his work and to ensure hot food reaching the men in the firing line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
