| Regimental number | 409 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | 121 Nelson Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs susannah Euphemia Archer, 121 Nelson Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Trumpeter |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and quickness of perception in dealing with an enemy post which put up a strong resistance with bombs and machine gun fire. Having located the post on a daylight reconnaissance he led forward a party of six and succeeded in killing nine of the enemy and taking two prisoners and a machine gun, which were brought in under heavy fire from other enemy posts.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |