| Regimental number | 7583 |
| Place of birth | Bultusound, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Greenbushes, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Drew, Greenbushes, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Casualty Clearing Station |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Perth, 25 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917. Marched in to 3rd Training Bn, Durrington, 25 August 1917. Admitted to No. 12 and 5 Camps to Brigade Hospital, 7 November 1917 (mumps); discharged to unit, 11 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 March 1918. Taken on strength, 51st Bn, 8 March 1918. To Australian General Base Depot, Havre, France on 21 March 1918; transferred to No 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Havre, France, 25 March 1918; to Ausralian Imperial Force, Headquarters, London, 23 April 1918. To No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, England. Discharged as 'underage'; however, 'As this solder has served with his unit in the Field, he will not forfeit pay although he made a false answer on attestation.' (Minute from Australian Imperial Force, Administrative Headquarters, London, England 29 April 1918) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Matatua'; 17 June 1918; discharged from the AIF, 'underage', 9 August 1918, at Perth. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DREW Norman Edgar |