| Regimental number | 6083 |
| Place of birth | White Abbey, Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 2 Gilbert Park, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Gilchrist, 49 Main Street, White Abbey, Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Royal Agricultural Showground, Sydney, N |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 29 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone, England, 28 February 1917. Marched in to 2nd Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, 1 March 1917; joined 18th Bn, 25 March 1917. To hospital (sick) 25 April 1917; admitted to Australian Field Ambulance, 25 April 1917 (influenza and gastritis). Rejoined unit from 36th Recovery Station, 30 April 1917. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 2 May 1917 (dental); transferred to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 May 1917; to 14th Field Ambulance, 16 May 1917; to 5th Dental Recovery Station, 12 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 25 June 1917. To hospital (sick) 9 July 1917; admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 18 July 1917 (dental and pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 56 Casualty Clearing Station, Rouen, 26 July 1917; to Ambulance Train No 11, 27 July 1917; to 1st Australian General Hospital Rouen, 5 August 1917. Transferred to 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, England, 7 August 1917; transferred to Mile End Hospita, 10 August 1917 (trench fever); to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 20 August 1917. Discharged to furlough, 1 September 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 September 1917; taken on strength of No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 September 1917. Found guilty of absence 'off furlough' from 1800 hours, 15 September 1917, until apprehended by Military Police at 1230 hours, 26 September 1917: awarded 16 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 29 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Persic', 14 February 1918. Discharged 'in consequence of medical unfitness' (trench fever and neurosis), Sydney, 20 March 1918. Medals: Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
