| Regimental number | 16176 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Kensington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J G Zachary, 'Morbrae', 27 Kirkliston Drive, Bloomfield, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force, Scotland, and in the Royal Irish Rifles. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | MT DVR |
| Unit name | Mechanical Transport Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd MTS |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 22 March 1918; disembarked London, England, 24 May 1918, and marched in to Australian Army Service corps Training Depot. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 July 1918; taken on strength, 6th Australian Motor Transport Company, 24 August 1918. Detached to 2nd Heavy Repair Shop, 24 December 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 3 January 1919. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 8 January 1919 (haemorrhoids); discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 9 January 1919. On leave to United Kingdom, 16-30 March 1919; rejoined unit, 2 April 1919. Transferred to 3rd Motor Transport Company, 24 May 1919. Marched out to England, 14 June 1919. Granted leave with pay and subsistence for Non-Military Employment, 19 June-19 September 1919: reason - civil engineering with H. Cutler, City Surveyor, Belfast. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 November 1919; discharged, 19 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Served for 1211 days in the Territorial Force, Scotland; 2nd Lt on discharge; also served for 274 days as 2nd Lt in the Royal Irish Rifles. Relinquished commission in Ireland upon discharge. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ZACHARY Charles Stephenson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
