| Regimental number | 547 |
| Place of birth | Ballan, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | William Dunstan, Lower Tarwin, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Leongatha, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 8 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to Staging Camp, 2 March 1916 (ptomaine poisoning). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 24 March 1916. Taken on strength A&NZ Mounted Regiment, 13 May 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Anzac Army Corps Light Horse Regiment, 7 July 1916. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 1 February 1917 (herpes), and transferred to Divisional Rest Station; discharged to duty, 16 February 1917. Admitted to 69th Field Ambulance, 12 October 1917 (scabies), and transferred to 50th Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to duty, 19 October 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 20 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 31 October 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 12 November 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 October 1918; admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, while on leave, 28 October 1918 (influenza); discharged to No 2 Command Depot, 7 November 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 21 November 1918 (influenza); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 14 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 15 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 24 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as DUNSTON. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
