| Regimental number | 11926 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30.6 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie May Challis, 22 Carlisle Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in F Company, 1st Australian Infantry; 6 months in Richmond River Light Horse (resigned). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 9, Section B |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Macquarie', 28 March 1919 (medical staff); discharged (medically unfit: lung trouble following gas attack), 13 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Died at Repatriation Hospital, Camperdown, 14 October 1924 (diabetes). |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA B2455 3225910 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
