| Regimental number | 3509 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Factory hand |
| Address | 10 L'Avenue, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Emily Crowe, 161 Willmott Street, Bethnal Green, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Australia, 24 January 1917. Admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 3 March 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 5 March 1917. Disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched into 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 July 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 3 July 1917. Marched out to unit, 31 July 1917. Taken on strength, 54th Bn, 1 August 1917. On leave to England, 18 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 March 1918. Awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No. 2, 31 March 1918, for overstaying leave in London, 6-12 March 1918. Wounded in action, 17 April 1918. Admitted to 2/3 HQ Field Ambulance (gas poisoning), 17 April 1918; transferred to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 19 April 1918; to England, 27 April 1918. Admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham (severe gas burns), 28 April 1918. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 10 May 1918. Marched in to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, from hospital, 13 May 1918. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 27 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 July 1918; rejoined 54th Bn, 2 August 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 25 August 1918; admitted to 15th Field Ambulance; transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 26 August 1918. Transferred to England, 28 August 1918; admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol (gun shot wound, head), 30 August 1918. Discharged from hospital and granted furlough: to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 21 September 1918. Reported absent without leave, 21 September 1918. Marched in to No. 4 Command Depot from furlough, 1 October 1918: awarded forfeiture of 20 days' pay for being absent without leave from 21-30 September 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, and transferred to Reinforcements of 3rd Bn, 8 October 1918. Marched out to 1st Training Brigade Signal School, 1 November 1918. Marched in to 1st Training Bn, 1 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France; marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Le Havre, 22 November 1918. Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, 3 December 1918. Admitted to 20th Casualty Clearing Station (flat feet), 21 December 1918; discharged to duty, 28 December 1918. Proceeded to Base Depot, 29 December 1918; marched in to Base Depot, Le Havre, 30 December 1918. Transferred to England, 7 January 1919. Marched in to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919. Admitted to ship's hospital at sea (influenza), 31 March 1919; discharged from ship's hospital, 1 April 1919. Arrived at 3rd Military District to disembark at 2nd Military District, 10 May 1919. Discharged from the AIF, 12 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
