| Regimental number | 10384 |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fruit grower |
| Address | Wentworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 6'.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Ainley, Wentworth, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Acting Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Artillery Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal For consistent good service and attention to duty as telephonist repairing broken lines under heavy shell fire. (Pozieres). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Promoted Bombardier, 22 August 1916; Corporal, 27 January 1917; Temporary Sergeant, 29 December 1917; Sergeant, 29 March 1918. Mentioned 'for good and gallant conduct in connection with the recent hard fighting around Pozieres': 2nd Division Routine Orders, 26 August 1916. Detached to Cadet School, England, 21 September 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 January 1919 (gonorrhoea contracted in Brighton 'from an amateur'); discharged, 3 March 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 61 days. Commissioned 2nd Lt, 6 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Transferred to Reserve of Officers, 1 January 1920. Re-appointed, Reserve of Officers (Artillery), 11 October 1939. Transferred, Reserve of Officers, 3rd Military District, 1 February 1940; Retired List, 30 June 1942. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
