| Regimental number | 243 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Norwood, South Australia |
| School | Rose Park Public School; Hoggs' Commercial Training Academy, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Victoria Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachel Culliford Novice, Victoria Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Reported wounded, Passchendaele, October 1917; remained on duty. Gassed, Corbie, April 1918; invalided to Connaught Hospital, Aldershot, England; recovered and rejoined unit. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Ceramic', 9 August 1919 (with wide and 1 child); disembarked Adelaide, 24 September 1919; discharged, 23 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
