
| Regimental number | 2133 |
| Place of birth | Oberon New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Oberon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Buckley, Oberon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 5th June, 1918 at MORLANCOURT near ALBERT when the enemy raided us, a party of about 40 Germans succeeded in one place in getting in our trench. This N.C.O. was the leading man in a small party which counter attacked down the trench. he inflicted heavy casualties and put a Machine Gun out of action by skilful bombing and captured a prisoner and a Machine Gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |