| Regimental number | 3524 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ardrossan, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ardrossan, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Emma Cane, Ardrossan, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916, and promoted to V.O. Sergeant the same day; disembarked Plymouth, 30 September 1916, and marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, the same day. Reverts to the rank of Private, 1 October 1916, and then promoted Extra Duty Pay Sergeant the same day. On Command at Musketry School, Tidworth, 6 November 1916; rejoined 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 1 December 1916. Reverts to the rank of Private, 5 December 1916, and then promoted Extra Duty Pay Corporal the same day. Reverts to the rank of Private, 24 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 19 June 1917. Proceeded to unit, 25 June 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 1 July 1917. On leave to Paris, 20 January 1918; rejoined unit, 29 January 1918. Admitted to No 14 Australian Field Ambulance, 3 February 1918, and transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station the same day (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); to No 28 Ambulance Train, 5 February 1918; to No 39 General Hospital, Le Havre, 8 February 1918; discharged, and marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 12 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 24 April 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 28 April 1918. Wounded in action, 15 June 1918, and admitted to No 5 Australian Field Ambulance the same day (shrapnel wound, right thigh); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, no date stated; to No 8 General Hospital, Rouen, 18 June 1918; to England, 3 August 1918; to No 4 Canadian General Hospital, Basingstoke, 4 August 1918; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 23 October 1918; discharged and marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 26 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 4 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 February 1919; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit: gunshot wound, right thigh), 13 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Ardrossan Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CANE Wilfred Hastings |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
