| Regimental number | 5563 |
| Place of birth | St Lawrence, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Konmala near Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Davis, Konmala near Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Brisbane, 7 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 2 November 1916. Marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1916. Taken on strength, 25th Bn, 18 December 1916. Sick to hospital, 8 February 1917 (scabies); transferred to ambulance train, 3 March 1917; admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 4 March 1917 (rheumatism); transferred to England, 15 March 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, 16 March 1917. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 8 May 1917; granted furlough from 21 May to 5 June 1917, to report to Training Depot, Wareham. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 1 September 1917. Wounded in action, 20 September 1917 (shell wound, throat); transferred to England, 25 September 1917, and admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 October 1917; granted furlough from 22 October to 5 November 1917, to report to Command Depot, Sutton Veny. Marched out to No. 3 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board A29, 21 April 1918 (gun shot wound, left thigh); disembarked Melbourne for onwar travel to Brisbane, 7 June 1918; discharged, 10 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of burial | Sarina Cemetery, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
