| Regimental number | 3171 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 144.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mary Ireland, 29 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 22 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 3 March 1917; marched in to Codford, 4 March 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 25 June 1917; marched in to 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, France, 26 June 1917; allotted to and proceeded to join 49th Bn, 13 July 1917. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 15 October 1917 (trench feet); transferred to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 17 October 1917; to England, 22 October 1917; admitted to Cambridge Hospital, England, 23 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 January 1918; discharged to Hurdcott Command Depot, 4 January 1918. Marched in to Longbridge Deverill, 14 May 1918; marched in to Havre, France, 15 June 1918; proceeded to join unit, 17 June 1918; rejoined 49th Bn, 21 June 1918. Wounded in action, 2 August 1918; admitted to 13th Australian Stationary Hospital, 5 August 1918 (gun shot wound to head); transferred to 7th General Hospital, Rouen, 7 August 1918; to England, 9 August 1918; admitted to Northamptonshire Hospital, England, 10 August 1918; on leave, 4 October to 18 October 1918; marched in to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 18 October 1918. Found guilty, 6 March 1918, of neglecting to obey a Commanding Officer: awarded 2 days' confined to Camp. Marched in to Longbridge Deverill, 12 November 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 3 December 1918 (venereal disease: total period of treatment, 20 days); discharged to Training Depot, Parkhouse, 15 January 1919; transferred back to Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 28 January 1919 (venereal disease: total period of treatment, 55 days); discharged to Training Depot, Parkhouse, 23 March 1919; marched in to Hurdcott Command Depot, 4 April 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 19 April 1919 (venereal disease: total period of treatment, 37 days); discharged to Training Depot, Parkhouse, 25 May 1919; marched in to Hurdcott Command Depot, 3 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919. Found guilty (at sea), 10 August 1919, of refusing to obey an order of a Commanding Officer, in that when ordered to clean down the entrance to his quarters, he refused to do so: awarded 7 days detention and forfeited 14 days' pay. Disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919; discharged, 29 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FISHER Sydney |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
