| Regimental number | 6541 |
| Place of birth | North Sydney New South Wales |
| School | St Leonards Superior Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shipbuilder |
| Address | North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Courtney, 16 Munroe Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Orders Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Assevillers New British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Grace COURTNEY, 16 Munro Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Robert Courtney, killed Pozieres, France. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
