| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | c/o Butlin Esq, Forrest Street, Sunshine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs E Adnitt, Coney Green, Shrewsbury, England |
| Previous military service | Served in Officers Training Corps for 1 year; resigned. Exempt Area (Bendigo). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 20 July 1917. Seconded for duty with Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, 25 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 February 1918; taken on strength, 10th Battery, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 24 February 1918. Wounded in action, 23 March 1918 (gassed), and admitted same day to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 26 March 1918, and transferred same day to 7th General Hospital. Transferred to England, 3 april 1918; admitted same day to 3rd London General Hospital; discharged to Overseas Training Brigade, 23 May 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, sutton Veny, 24 May 1918 (septic tonsil); discharged to unit, 1 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1918; taken on strength, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 18 June 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 1 April 1918. Transferred to and taken on strength of 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 24 June 1918. On leave, 7 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 31 December 1918. Admitted to 14th General Hospital, 19 February 1919 (appendicitis); transferred to England, 26 February 1919, and admitted same day to 3rd London General Hospital. Discharged on convalescent leave, 14 March. Granted leave for Non-Military Employment (secretarial work with C. Bath, 37 King Street, Covent Garden, London) on full military pay, 9 April-9 July 1919. Admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 9 May 1919 (appendicitis); discharged, 17 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919. Appointment terminated, 15 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 10/5/23'. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
