| Regimental number | 913 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | British Columbia Canada |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Marine fireman |
| Address | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Emma Turner, 131 Nelson Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Engineers, Canadian Militia ('1 season on expiry of time'). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | AN&MEF (Tropical Unit), E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1935 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service (Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force): enlisted, 27 July 1915; embarked from Sydney, 20 November 1915. Taken on strength, E Company, Rabaul, 6 January 1916. Appointed Corporal extra to establishment and whilst employed on administrative duties, 20 January 1916; promoted sergeant, 1 September 1916. Proceeded to Australia for discharge, and struck off strength of unit, 10 January 1917; discharged, 22 February 1917. Re-enlisted as 1395 Private, Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, 6 May 1918. Embarked from Sydney on board HMAT SS 'Melusia', 13 June 1918. Arrived from Australia and taken on strength of unit, Rabaul, 24 June 1918. Transferred to D Company, and proceeded to Kaewieng, 6 August 1918. Returned to Rabaul for guard duty, 23 December 1918; returned to Kokopo, 31 December 1918; returned to Rabaul, 6 January 1919. Struck off strength of Rabaul Garrison Old Guard, 13 January 1919. Transferred from A to C Company, and seconded for duty in Department of KHM, and transferred to Kokpo Detachment. Departed for Australia on board SS 'Melusia', 20 September 1919; arrived in Australia and struck off strength of Rabaul Garrison, 28 January 1919. Discharged, 13 January 1920. ~ |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
