Regimental number | 3291 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Drummoyne and Hurlston Agricultural High School, New South Wales |
Other training | Bathurst Experimental Farm, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Lochnaree', Gipps Street, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Colley, Gipps Street, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Divisional Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
First attempted to enlist at age 14 years 7 months: rejected for being half an inch too small in chest measurement. Enlisted 28 February 1917. War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |