| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shipping providor |
| Address | Kioto, Botany Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Playfair, Kioto, Botany Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 14th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Continued devotion to duty and marked ability in handling many tactical situations in the absence of the Brigade Commander from Headquarters' (Pozi?eres). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'Good service and marked ability as Adjutant of 5 Field Artillery Brigade.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'Carried out duties of Artillery Group Adjutant with exceptional ability from May 1916 to January 1917. In the absence of the Group Commander his sound judgement often proved of great value.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
