| Regimental number | 5215 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 83 Gardner Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Verity, 83 Gardner Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations on BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 4/5th October, 1917, this man did the whole of the running for his Company and had to continually brave the shell swept area. It was owing to his devotion to duty that communication was kept up between forward posts and Battalion Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| 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
