| Regimental number | 1001 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| School | Bendigo Central School No 1976, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 98 Backwell Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Symes, 98 Backwell Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | East Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 200), Lemnos, Greece |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Bendigo Central School No 1976 Honor Roll (now in Camp Hill Primary School). Inscription reads: 'Fighters in the Great War for Empire, Dominions, Allies'. Commemorated in White Hills Cemetery, Victoria. Headstone reads: 'Anzac Hero He rose responsive to his country's call/He gave his life, his best, his all'. Parents: John (d. 21 April 1914, aged 79; bu. White Hills Cemetery) and Jane SYMES (d. 30 May 1934, aged 70; bu. White Hills Cemetery) |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
