| Regimental number | 141 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Urana, New South Wales |
| School | Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A. Elliott, 21 Hampstead Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Father Staff Sergeant Major Stanley, late of Her Majesty's 3rd Dragoon Guards and the NSW Lancers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For gallantry and good work. During operations against Amman, on 25th September 1918, he was ordered to establish a forward post oposite the large redoubt south west of the town. He crept forward under heavy machine gun fire, and discovered a small strip of ground. He worked forward his own and another troop, headed the advance, and finally caused the surrender of the whole redoubt, with a garrison numbering 107 and seven machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Private R. E. Stanley, 2nd Battalion and Gunner R. H. Stanley, Siege Artillery |
| Other details | Service in Palestine, Egypt and Gallipoli. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
