| Regimental number | 1680 |
| Place of birth | Granya, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Granya, via Tallangatta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E. McMahon, Glen Craig Loose Bag, Upper Thornton, via Alexandria, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | I Anzac Corps Cyclists' Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Mother objected, 11 August 1915, to him enlisting on the grounds that he has underage and that she had not given her consent. War service: taken on strength, 4th Light Horse Regiment, and posted to A Squadron, Heliopolis, Egypt, 14 January 1916. Transferred to Cyclists' Corps, 20 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 30 March 1916. Taken on strength, I Anzac Cyclists' Corps Bn, 12 May 1916. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 23 June 1917 (gonorrhea); transferred to 39th General Hospital, Le Havre; discharged to Base Depot, Rouelles, 27 July 1917: total treatment: 35 days. Rejoined unit, 2 August 1917. On leave to England, 23 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 March 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 19 January 1919; commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board 'City of Poona', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 14 May 1919; discharged, 6 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Fawkner Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
