| Regimental number | 2412 |
| Place of birth | Crumlin Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Woodford, Blue Mountains, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Josephine Fortesque Tombs, Cowper Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This Non Commissioned Officer, in the capacity of Company Quartermaster-Sergeant, has proved himself repeatedly a thoroughly reliable and conscientious Non Commissioned Officer. He has on several occasions displayed great determination and courage in organising and arranging the despatch and delivery of rations to troops in the front line. The men of his Company are indebted to his energy and ability for the regularity with which they received hot food.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |