| Regimental number | 17 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lentrathen, Lewis Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J W Annat, Lentrathen, Lewis Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF25 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF26 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal) Work at Westhoek Ridge on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK RIDGE, 20th September 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the officer had been wounded, he took charge of the platoon and rendered valuable assistance in consolidating the position on the left flank of the Company. Later, as Acting C.S.M. when the Company Commander had been wounded he did excellent work in company with the only remaining company officer, in carrying out the relief of the Company under heavy shell fire. Throughout the whole attack he set a fine example to all ranks and was continually moving amongst the men and inspiring a high standard of courage and duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |