| Regimental number | 797 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| School | Owanyilla State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Clara Warne, Owanyilla, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death | 21.9 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Queensland. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of 29th. September in the vicinity of NAUROY an enemy battery was holding up the advance of the Battalion and inflicting many casualties. With L/Cpl. CLARKE and Pte McCORMACK, as a Lewis Gun team, he advanced and engaged the battery, putting it out of action, and enabled the advance to proceed. His courage and coolness throughout the whole operations set a fine example, and were a source of inspiration to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 2352 Pte Frank HEBBLEWHITE, 9th Bn, killed in action, 28 March 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: transferred to 52nd Bn from 41st Bn, England, 9 September 1916, and proceeded oversas to France. To hospital (scalded feet), 23 December 1916; evacuated to England, 8 February 1917, and admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich. Taken on strength, 69th Bn, 24 April 1917; transferred to 31st Bn, 19 September 1917. Arrested, 26 September 1917, on a civil charge of stealing approx. 4 lbs of apples; pleaded not guilty. Found guilty, 2 November 1917; sentenced to 1 day's detention; period under charge: 37 days; total forfeiture of pay: 38 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 December 1917. Taken on strength, 31st Bn, 25 December 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Melbourne, 5 July 1919; disembarked 22 August 1919; died before discharge. Accidentally killed while leaving the train at his home town, Owanyilla, Queensland, 25 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Place of burial | Maryborough Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARNE Richard |