Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Agriculturist |
Address | C/o Mr Crimann, Commerical Travellers' Club, Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M A Smith, c/o Mr Crimann, Commerical Travellers' Club, Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | 53rd Infantry; Served in 6th Bn 1906-1910, Richmond Rifles 1910-1914. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Posted to AIF 38th Bn as Captain 1 May 1916; taken on strength 10th Training Bn 19 August 1916; transferred to 51st Bn 31 October 1916. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Nreuil, France |
Age at death | 28 |
Place of burial | H.A.C. Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 3), Ecoust-St. Mein, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 154 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |