| Regimental number | 3957 |
| Place of birth | Warraacknabel, Victoria |
| School | State School, Golden Point, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 108 Seymour Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Thomas, 75 Walter Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Rainecourt, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, and coolness in leading a small party of men against a strong enemy position. In spite of wire entanglements hidden in the crops, and a heavy barrage of bombs and machine gun fire, he succeeded in entering the position and killing 30 of the enemy, the remainder fleeing in disorder.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Father, brother, returned to Australia; Cousins: 5 killed in action. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
