Regimental number | 3449 |
Place of birth | Creswick, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Lewis Street, Creswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Miss M Skewes c/o H Wilson, Walton Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken Prisoner of War, 15 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 2 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Manangatang Cemetery, Victoria |