| Regimental number | 2463 |
| Place of birth | Wentworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Green Street, Brompton Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Smith, Green Street, Brompton Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a platoon which was held up by a machine gun. This he rushed single handed, captured it after killing its crew of five men, and then led his platoon on to its objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 98 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Enfield Crematorium, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
