| Regimental number | 1865 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 190 Lake Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Son, Ronald Symes c/o Miss Beatrice Howard, 28 Brunston Road, Southampton, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By encouraging his men he established them rapidly ind a strong defensive position, afterwards taking water up to the outposts and bringing back a wounded man from "No Man's Land" under heavy fire. He also did invaluable work with bombs and rifle grenades during a hostile counter attack upon a neighbouring unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |