| Regimental number | 2339 |
| Place of birth | Timaru, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 'Hazeldene', George Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 184 lbs |
| Next of kin | J Armstrong, Timaru, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served for 8 years in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Australian Reserve Park 1, Company 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915. Transferred to and taken on strength of 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Alexandria, 3 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 1 April 1916; Sergeanr, 12 June 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 24 June 1916. Admitted to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 November 1916 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred by Ambulance Train No 24 to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 25 November 1916; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 2 December 1916; to England, 13 February 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 February 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917 (bronchitis); arrived Melbourne, 5 July 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), 11 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DALE Hugh |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
