| Regimental number | 1446 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Broadford Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Rochester, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | J Young, Rochester, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 8th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 8th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For indomitable courage and leadership during a raid, when he led his party against two enemy strong points and mopped them up, he himself killing five of the enemy and putting a machine gun out of action. After the raid he picked up his sergeant, who had been badly wounded, and carried him back through a regular hail of machine gun bullets.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Bar to Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date:
'For conspicuous gallantry and able leadership ner Chuignes, 23rd August 1918, leading three charges on enemy machine guns posts and taking 30 prisoners. In reconnoitring a concealed machine gun post, he was called onto surrender, but answered by throwing a bomb, and, waving his men on rushed the whole post. He set a fine example to his men throughout.'
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| Other details | Medals: Military Cross & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |