| Regimental number | 245 |
| Place of birth | Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Sarah Daft, Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 5th Bn, Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Africa (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Wounded in action, 21 July 1915 (bomb wound, right eye), and admitted to Casualty Cklearing station; transferred to Floriana Hospital, Malta, 28 July 1915; to England, 29 August 1915, and admitted to Military Hospital, Lewisham, 29 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: loss of right eye), Adelaide, 16 October 1916. War service: 2 years 6 days (of which 1 year 131 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAFT Edward Hanlon |
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