| Regimental number | 3916 |
| Place of birth | Harina, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Oodnadatta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs K E Smith, Oodnadatta, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 4 April 1916. Detailed to Machine Gun School, 30 June 1916. taken on strength, 3rd Machine Gun Company, 7 August 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 15 February 1917; transferred to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 February 1917 (chanceroid soft); transferred by Ambulance Train No 11 to No 1 General Hospital, Etretat, 19 February 1917; to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 23 February 1917 (non-venereal); discharged to Machine Gun Base Depot, Camiers, 20 June 1917; readmitted to 51st General Hospital, 21 June 1917; discharged to duty, 29 June 1917 (non-venereal). readmitted to 51st General Hospital (not yet diagnosed), 30 June 1917; discharged to duty, 3 July 1917. Declared surplus PB Man and transferred to England, 19 July 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, 20 July 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 24 July 1917; discharged, 31 July 1917. Admitted to 1st ADH, 8 October 1917; discharged, 26 October 1917. Readmitted to 1st ADH, 26 October 1917; discharged, 17 November 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 41 days. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 19 November 1917; marched out to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 6 December 1917; to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 14 December 1917; to Machine Gun Training Depot, Grantham, 3 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 February 1918; rejoined 3rd Machine Gun Bn, 14 February 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 19 February 1918 (mumps); transferred to No 4 General Hospital,, 19 February 1918; to 7th General Hospital, St Omer, 19 February 1918; discharged to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 12 March 1918; to No 10 Convalescent Depot, Ecault, 14 March 1918 (debility); marched in to Machine Gun Base Depot, 29 April 1918. Admitted to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 31 March 1918 (synovitis, left knee); discharged to duty, 13 April 1918. Admitted to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 16 April 1918 (synovitis, knee); rejoined 1st Machine Gun Bn, 4 May 1918. Appointed Driver, 22 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 December 1918; rejoined unit, 24 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 3 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 31 May 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 25 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Commenced return to Australia on board HT' Suffolk', 12 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 31 May 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 25 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
