| Regimental number | 2500 |
| Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Sheep farmer |
| Address | Mt Bryan East, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Maria Thomas, Mt Bryan East, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Adelaide, 28 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 October 1916. Taken on strength, 48th Bn, in France, 6 February 1917. Evacuated to England and admitted to Norfolk War Hospital (influenza, severe), 26 February 1917; rejoined unit, 14 August 1917. Reported missing in action (wounded in action: right leg wounded by bullet), 12 October 1917; subsequently confirmed taken prisoner of war. Arrived in Holland from Germany, 13 January 1918; in England, 20 January 1918, and admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford St, London. Transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 27 February 1918; discharged to depot for return to Australia, 8 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Dunluce Castle', 8 April 1918 (amputated right leg); transshipped to 'Karoola' at Suez, 27 April 1918; disembarked in Melbourne, 26 May 1918; discharged, 28 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Burra Cemetery, South Australia |
