| Regimental number | 5085 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ardmona, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Haddock, 66 Erskine Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 1 April 1916; disembarked Suez, Egypt. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 28 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 4 June 1916; taken on strength, 7th Bn, 29 July 1916. Wounded in action, 18 August 1916 (bayonet wound, shoulder), and admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station; to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 21 August 1916; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 15 September 1916; to 1st Australian division Base Depot, 28 September 1916; rejoined unit, Belgium, 29 September 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 14 September 1917. Wounded in action, 20 September 1917 (shrapnel wound, legs, chest, neck), and admitted to 10th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 83rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 23 September 1917; transferred to England, 7 October 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, King's Heat, 8 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, left side: severe); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 January 1918. Discharged on furlough, 14 February 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 5 April 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 8 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), 9 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Preston Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
