| Regimental number | 940 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Copperhouse, Kooringa, South Australia |
| School | Copperhouse Public School, Kooringa, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Copperhouse, Kooringa, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, Copperhouse, Kooringa, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 3rd Light Horse at Gallipoli, 25 October 1915. Found guilty of sleeping at his post, 9 November 1915: awarded 3 months' Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeiture of 109 days' pay. Disembarked at Alexandria from Gallipoli, 20 December 1915. Joined Western Frontier Force, 29 December 1915. Found guilty, 29 January 1916, of conduct prejudicial to good conduct and military discipline in that he answered an officer in an insolent manner: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeiture of 28 days' pay. Admitted to hospital (septic throat), 27 July 1916; rejoined unit, 3 August 1916. Detached for railway construction, 5-28 July and 27 August-9 October 1917. Admitted to hospital (neurasthenia), 3 November 1917; discharged from hospital, 26 November 1917. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 27 November 1917; transferred to 3rd Light Horse, 2 January 1918. Detached to School of Instruction, 14 September 1918; rejoined unit, 14 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 15 May 1919; disembarked in Australia, 26 June 1919; discharged, 26 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as S212768, Sergeant. Enlisted, Adelaide, South Australia, 10 January 1940, 4th Garrison Bn. Transferred to 25th Works Company, 5 October 1942; to 34th Works Company, 25 January 1946. Discharged, 6 June 1947. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68.11 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
