| Regimental number | 341 |
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand |
| True Name | SORO, Michael |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ina Glanville, 60 Cambria Street, Nelson, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years 9 months in No 1 Company, Royal New Zealand Engineers, Christchurch; resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 18 May 1915 (bullet wound, right shoulder and calf), and admitted to 4th Field Ambulance; transferred to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Cairo Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Benalla', 13 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 19 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Charters Towers Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
