| Regimental number | 1781 |
| Place of birth | Campbelltown, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 13 Bruce Street, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mary Joseph, 13 Bruce Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1559 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 26 May 1915. Wounded in action, 6 August 1915 (gun shot wound, left forearm), and admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance; transferred to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 August 1915; to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 13 August 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 8 September 1915; to Base details, Zeitoun, 24 September 1915; rejoined Bn at Gallipoli, 17 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 28 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 5 February 1916, of breaking camp and being absent without leave from Tattoo, 23 January, to 2.15 pm, 3 February 1916: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 12 days' pay. Transferred to 53rd Bn, 14 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 June 1916. Wounded in action (second occasion), 18 July 1916 (gun shot wound, chest), and admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train, 19 July 1916, and admitted same day to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne. Transferred to England, 1 August 1916, and admitted same day to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Bristol (chest wound: severe); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 August 1916; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 September 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Ajana', 17 October 1916; discharged, Sydney, 8 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
