| Regimental number | 2258 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Cooktown Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station manager |
| Address | Royalist Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Desbois, Royalist Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF3 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF3 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Mont de Merris near Strazeele, France on 14 April 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a plantton post in front of the line, when attacked heavily on both flanks and front. Though under heavy enfilade fire the whole time, he showed a carless disregard for his own safety, and by his courage and cheerfulness inspired his men with great confidence. The formation of the attacking waves was broken time after time by the gallantry of his post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |