| Regimental number | 2873 |
| Place of birth | Caterham, Surrey, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 17 Norfolk Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Minnie Jane Rixon, 117 Landsdowne Street, Purley, Surrey, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917; marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 11 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 May 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, in the field, 21 June 1917. Wounded in action, 15 July 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm), and admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station; to 54th London General Hospital, 17 July 1917 (wound: severe); to England, 22 July 1917, and admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, 23 July 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 20 September 1917; discharged on furlough, 26 September, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 October 1917. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 28 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 December 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 2 January 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 8 August 1918 (gun shot wound, thigh: slight), and admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 10 August 1918; to England, 17 August 1918, and admitted to Horton County of London War Hospital, Epsom (shrapnel wound, left leg: severe); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 7 October 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 23 October 1918. Found guilty, Monte Video Camp, Weymouth, of being absent without leave from 0001, 16 november, till 1530, 20 November 1918: admonished, and forfeited a total of 5 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 18 January 1919; discharged, Perth, 28 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ATKINS Herbert Spencer |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
