| Regimental number | ... |
| Place of birth | Laidley, Queensland |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Transport officer |
| Address | C/ Commonwealth Railway, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V M T Summers C/ Mrs Hall, Guildford Road, Maylands, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Died of accidental wounds. |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery (Officers, Plot B, Row I, Grave No. 22), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Owen and Lavinia SUMMERS; husband of Mrs. V.M.T. SUMMERS, Southern Cross, Western Australia. Native of Laidley, Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in acommand of a patrol, which brought back valuable information and captured seven of the enemy who were attempting to escape from a raid made by the battalion on the left.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
