| Regimental number | 15956 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Fairbury, USA |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 180 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Marion L Champlin, Shaftson, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps, 1st & 2nd Anzac Mounted Divisions, 15th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Port Darwin on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 30 April 1918; disembarked Suez, 7 June 1918. Marched in to AASC Training Depot, Moascar, 27 July 1918.Marched out to Australian Divisional Train, 17 August 1918; taken on strength, 37th [34th?] Company, AASC, 25 August 1918. Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, Ludd, 19 September 1918, and transferred to 36th Stationary Hospital (cellulitis, right leg); transferred to 44th Stationary Hospital, 20 September 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 6 October 1918; to Rest Camp, Port Said, 21 September 1918; to AASC Training Depot, 17 October 1918. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 22 October 1918 (influenza); to Rest Camp, 31 October 1918; to AASC Training Depot, 5 December 1918. Marched out to Anzac Divisional Train, 14 December 1918; rejoined 34th Company, AASC, 15 December 1918. Detached to Agricultural School, Jaffa, 27 February 1919; rejoined unit, 25 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 25 September 1919. |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHAMPLIN Woodford Garrell McDowell |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
