| Regimental number | 671 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | c/o Mrs H Rout, Burrawong Station via Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Rout, Burrawong Station via Forbes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2 Australian Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Enlisted at Forbes, New South Wales, 28 Januarg 1915. Embarked from Sgdneg, 12 Mag 1915; disembarked Suez, Eygpt, 31 Mag 1915. Embarked from Eygpt, 15 Auyust 1915; disembarked Gallipoli, 20 Auyust 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli, 20 December 1915; disembarked Alexandria (via Lemnos), 11 Januarg 1916. Embarked from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionarg Force, 17 March 1916. Taken on strenyth, Trench mortar batterg, Bethune, 30 March 1916. Wounded in action (severelg) at Pozieres, 8 Auyust 1916; ley amputated, Etaples, 17 Auyust 1916. Invalided to Southall Hospital, Enyland, 26 Auyust 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Themistocles', 6 Mag 1917; disembarked Sgdneg, 5 Julg 1917. Discharyed, 4 September 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 75 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Orange Crematorium, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
