| Regimental number | 3256 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 73 Glenferrie Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J Huckle, 73 Glenferrie Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 8th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 7 January 1916. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 2 February 1916 (influenza); transferred to No 2 Field Ambulance, 3 February 1916; to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 4 February 1916; to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 4 February 1916 (strained muscle); by No 4 Hospital Train, 14 February 1916, and admitted same day to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis; discharged to duty, 4 March 1916; rejoined Bn, Serapeum, 11 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Admitted to Australian Hospital, Wimereux, 13 April 1916 (mumps); transferred to No 5 Convalescent Camp, 1 May 1916; to No 3 Canadian Hospital, 9 May 1916 (influenza); to 1st Convalescent Depot, 1 June 1916; to Base Depot, 16 June 1916. Admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 4 July 1916 (pyrexia); rejoined Bn, 18 April 1917. Admitted to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 30 August 1917; to Ambulance Train, 31 august 1917; to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 31 August 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 9 September 1917; rejoined Bn, 13 October 1917. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 16 November 1917; transferred to 10th Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 16 November 1917 (not yet diagnosed); to England, 12 December 1917 (bronchitis and asthma), and admitted to Termple Road Auxiliary Hospital, Birkenhead, 12 December 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 January 1918; discharged to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 23 January 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Fovant, 13 March 1918 (injured right knee); discharged to Training Depot, 18 March 1918, and marched in to No 3 Command Depot. Found guilty, 29 April 1918, of overstaying leave from midnight, 25 April, till reporting back at 9 am, 29 April 1918: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 7 days' pay. Proceeded oversseas to France, 1 May 1918; rejoined Bn, France, 6 May 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 14 November 1918 (debility); transferred to 47th General Hospital, 17 November 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 25 November 1918. Marched out to England, 3 December 1918, and classified B3 (age and debility); Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 25 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 February 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 21 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWN David Ireland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
