| Regimental number | 223 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Eastwood, South Australia |
| School | Parkside Public School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Agnes Street, Eastwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 188 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Richards, Agnes Street, Eastwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Citizen Military Forces |
| 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 | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded, Fleurbaix, France, 19 July 1916; invalided to No 1 General Canadian Hospital, Bayloune; recovered, rejoined unit. Wounded, 2nd occasion, Hindenburg Line, 29 September 1918; invalided to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen, France; recovered, returned to Australia. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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