| Regimental number | 2344A |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| Occupation | Vigneron |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
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| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917. Marched out to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 6 March 1917. Admitted to hospital, Codford, 26 March 1917; rejoined Bn, 13 April 1917 (no further details recorded).Sick to hospital, 18 April 1917 (mumps); transferred to King George's Hospital, 29 April 1917. Transferred from King George's Hospital to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 June 1917; discharged to balance of leave, 2 July 1917, to report to Training Depot, Codford, 5 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 September 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, 12 September 1917. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 23 January 1918 (pericarditis); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, date unclear; to 54th General Hospital, 27 January 1918, and allotted 'A' to Regimental Number; to England, 22 February 1918, and admitted to 2/1 Southern General Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham,22 February 1918; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 11 March 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 13 March 1918; proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1918; rejoined unit, 30 May 1918. Admitted to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 July 1918 (dysentery); transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 July 1918; to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 31 July 1918; to Australian Corps Rest Camp, 5 August 1918; rejoined unit, 16 August 1918. Awarded Victoria Cross. Returned from Brussels leave, 3 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 21 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 21 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 3 August 1919; discharged, 10 September 1919. Medals: Victoria Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal British War Medal and Victory Medal stamps marked 'returned 30.9.24'. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 72 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
