| Regimental number | 767 |
| Place of birth | Benamba, Victoria |
| School | Benambra State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bruthen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John West, Bruthen, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Etretet Churchyard Extension (Plot I, Row B, Grave 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: F F and John WEST. |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: David Lloyd. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
