| Regimental number | 869 |
| Place of birth | West Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Raworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lydia Harriet Payne, Raworth near Morpeth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As a stretcher bearer during the attack he established an AID POST on his own initiative in a captured Strong Post, and did most magnificent work, bandaging and carrying wounded to the Post under the most intense artillery and machine gun fire. For 36 hours he laboured unceasingly, searching NO MANS' LAND during the night and organising parties to carry in the wounded. He moved about continuously in the most exposed and most dangerous positions of the LINE carrying on his duty of attending to wounded. His cheery disposition and heroism won the admiration of all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
