| Regimental number | 3331 |
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Milk carter |
| Address | The Oaks, Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Westbury, Lyttleton House, West Bromwich, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 4 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; taken on strength, 29th Bn, 21 January 1917. Wounded in action, 19 May 1918 (shrapnel wound, left arm); admitted to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, 23 May 1918. transferred to England, 27 May 1918, and admitted to County of Middlesex War Hospital, St Alban's, 28 May 1918. Transferred to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 2 June 1918. Granted furlough, 28 June 1918, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny. Marched into No. 1 Command Depot, 1 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1918; rejoined unit, 21 August 1918. Embarked for England, 17 April 1919. Granted period of Non-Military Employment, 16 June-16 August 1919: farming, Ashton House Farm, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Married Edith MERRY at West Bromwich Lodge Road Chapel, 5 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 22 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 February 1920; discharged, 29 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
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Campbell, ACT 2600
