| Regimental number | 6725 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M A Bale, 10 Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of heart trouble). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Date of return unclear on Nominal Roll |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 7 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917; marched in to 3rd Training Bn, 10 January 1917. Admitted to Fargo Hospital (pyrexia unknown origin); discharged to unit. Proceeded overseas to France, ; taken on strength, 10th Bn, 28 May 1917. Detached to Base for classification, 6 September 1917. Transferred to England, 20 September 1917; marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 21 September 1917; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 24 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918; discharged, 24 May 1918 (medically unfit: heart, aggravated by military service). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Whyalla Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
