| Regimental number | 5027 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Kooralong, Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs D S Thompson, Kooralong, Mildura, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served 2 years 6 months in the Volunteer Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mildura, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/100/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 15 June 1916 (ingrowing toe nail); discharged to duty, 19 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 24 August 1916 (cholecystitis); transferred to No 1 Casualty Clearing Station, 27 August 1916 (haemorroids); to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, 28 August 1916; to England on board HS 'Newhaven', 15 September 1916, and admitted to Northampton War Hospital, 16 September 1916 (cholcorystitis: severe); discharged on furlough, 31 March 1917, to report to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 14 April 1917. Admitted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 May 1917 (ingrowing toe nail); discharged for duty at 1 AAH, 12 June 1917. Admitted sick to 1 AAH, 28 July 1917 (stomach trouble, gastric); discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'New Zealand', 28 August 1917 (vomiting after gassing); disembarked Melbourne; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 5 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
