Regimental number | 6566 |
Place of birth | Toronto, Canada |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Sydney Night Rescue, Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Rowe, Toronto, Canada |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 July 1917. Wounded in action (bomb wound, neck and forearm), 15 September 1917; evacuated to England, 28 September 1917, and admitted to Suffolk Hospital, Ampton Hall, Colchester. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 March 1918; rejoined unit, 3 April 1918. Admitted to hospital (sinus, forehead), 9 May 1918; evacuated to England, 9 July 1918. Granted furlough, 2-16 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Poona', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney, 14 May 1919; discharged, 16 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Charters Towers Cemetery, Queensland |