| Regimental number | 3569 |
| Place of birth | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Withers, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 months in the Compulsory Military Training Scheme; otherwise 'evaded service' (note on Attestation Form). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Fate incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 'KIA, 17 July 1917'. |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 17 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 29 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Boree Creek Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WITHERS Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
