| Regimental number | 1412 |
| Place of birth | North Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Joseph Louise Villepastour, 70 McKinnon Parade, Lower North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For his gallantry in repairing and maintaining telephone lines during the operations carried out by the 4th Australian infant Brigade on 11th April 1917 at NOREUIL. This man on several occasions established communication between Brigade and Battalion Headquarters at a most critical time allowing the Brigadier to obtain information from his Battalion Commanders. he had to travel over country swept by Machine guns and artillery fire, showing undaunted courage and an utter contempt for the enemy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
