| Regimental number | 5243 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway fireman |
| Address | 'Alderbury', Croydon Avenue, Croydon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss V Partridge, 'Alderbury', Croydon Avenue, Croydon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 18 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, date not recorded [December 1915/January 1916] (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to No. 2 General Hospital, Gezireh, 18 January 1916 (tonsilitis); discharged to Overseas Base, Gezireh, 12 February 1916. Transferred to 1st Battery, Tel el Kebir, 8 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 27 March 1916. Sustained accidental injury to chest, 1 November 1916; admitted to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 2 November 1916; transferred to England on board HS 'Asturias', 9 November 1916; transferred from VAD Hospital, Exeter, to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 11 December 1916; discharged to No. 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 18 December 1916. Found guilty, Wareham, 1 February 1917, of using obscene language in the presence of a superior Officer: awarded forfeiture of 1 days pay. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 7 March 1917; discharged, 13 July 12917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 129 days. Marched out to Overseas Training Depot, 24 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 October 1917; rejoined 1st Field Artillery Brigade, Belgium, 23 October 1917. Admitted to Divisional Rest Station, 27 December 1917 (cold); discharged to duty, 4 January 1918. Promoted Temporary Bombardier. Admitted to 4th Scottish General Hospital, Glasgow, 8 November 1918, while on leave to United Kingdom (tonsilitis); reverted to rank of Driver; discharged from hospital, 13 December 1918, and granted leave to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny; failed to report. Leave extended, 18 December 1918. Transferred to Australian Army Pay Corps, 16 December 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 5 March 1919 (furunculoses); discharged, 8 March 1919. Found guilty, 4 April 1919, of (1) refusing to show his pass to the MP; (2) resisting arrest; admonished. Married Alma Louise WOLIN at St Matthew's Church, Oakley Square, St Pancras, London, 23 April 1919. Promoted Temporary (Voyage Only) Sergeant, 13 August 1919; commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Berrima', 6 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 8 November 1919; discharged, 27 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
