| Regimental number | 2256 |
| Place of birth | Mackay, Queensland |
| School | Mackay State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Linotypist |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ellen Symons, Springfield, North Side, Mackay, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Wytschaete, Belgium (Battle of Messines) |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Derry House Cemetery No. 2 (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 3), Wytschaete, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 144 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary Ellen SYMONS, Springfield, Mackay, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
