| Regimental number | 1385 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Barman and electrician |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Clara M Munns, 51 Waterloo Promenade, Nottingham, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Divorced his wife, September 1915. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 28 April 1915 (gun shot wound, left arm); admitted to Military Hospital, Valetta, Malta, 4 May 1915; transferred to England, and admitted to Western General Hospital, Manchester, 28 June 1915. Medical report, 16 January 1916: 'Left Gallipoli on the 28th April 1915 with a G.S.W. Left arm which has left no disability. He complains of great depression, sleeplessness, and excitability. On being included in a Draft for return to his unit, he attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. And says that in his present state he cannot face the idea of going back to his unit.' Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic' from Portland, 11 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: nervous breakdown), Adelaide, 19 June 1916. War service: 1 year 195 days (of which 1 year 82 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (6 West 1), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MUNNS John Bernard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
