| Regimental number | 19575 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Walpeup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Mead, Walpeup, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 July 1916.`Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916; taken on strength, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, 24 March 1917. On leave to Paris, 7 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 October 1918. On ploughing course, 28 January 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 5 February 1919 (influenza); transferred to Ambulance Train, 10 February 1919, and admitted to 7th Canadian General Hospital, 12 February 1919; transferred to England, 18 February 1919, and admitted same day to Hammersmith Military Hospital, Fulham, London; discharged on furlough, 12 March 1919, to report to No 2 Command Depot, 26 March 1919. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, 26 March 1919; marched in to 1st Divisional Artillery Depot, Longbridge Deverill, 15 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Nestor', 31 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 July 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 16 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 10/5/23'; further stamp indicated medals despatched to soldier, 6 December 1923. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
