| Regimental number | 6675 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bush worker |
| Address | Taree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Next of kin | Miss R Howe, c/o PO George Street, West Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Taree, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917, and marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone. Found guilty, Rollestone, 6 July 1917, of being absent without leave from 9 am, 1 July, to 4.30 pm, 3 July: awarded 3 days' confined to camp and forfeited total of 8 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 October 1917; marched in to 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre; joined 20th Bn, 15 October 1917. Found guilty, 22 April 1918, of while on Active Service drunkenness, 4 April 1918: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay. Wounded in action, 3 October 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 58th Casualty Clearing Station, and then to Ambulance Train; admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 4 October 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 9 October 1918; to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 11 October 1918; rejoined unit, 16 October 1918. Admitted to French Hospital, Jouville-la-Pout, 16 December 1918 (influenza); transferred to Base, 1 January 1919; to 7th Canadian General Hospital, 3 January 1919; to No 3 Base Depot, 12 January 1919; to 'J' Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, 13 January 1919; rejoined unit, 17 January 1919. On leave to Paris, 7 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 17 February 1919. Detached for duty with Graves Registration Detachment, 25 March 1919. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 27 March 1919. Admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, 19 May 1919 (fractured skull: accidental injury); reverted to Private, 20 May 1919; discharged to duty, 20 June 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia and detached to 20th Bn, 16 August 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 20 August 1919. Married Maud May CLARK, spinster, aged 23, at Islington Register Office, 1 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 2 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 January 1920; discharged, 15 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
