| Regimental number | 3297 |
| Place of birth | Oodnadatta, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Oodnadatta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Richard Underdown, Oodnadatta, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Embarked Sydney, 9 May 1917; admitted to hospital, Colombo, Ceylon, 4 June 1917 (meningitis: not severe). Commenced return to Australia from Colombo on board HT 'Seang Bee', 23 August 1917; disembarked Melbourne for onward travel by train to Adelaide; discharged, 19 October 1917. Total war service: 246 days (of which 107 days were abroad). Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LUDGATE Jack |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
