| Regimental number | 4401 |
| Place of birth | New York, New York, USA |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs D Smith, 922 Wanlnot Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917. Found guilty, at sea, 26 July 1917, of acting in a manner prejudicial to good order and military discipline: awarded 168 hours' detention, and forfeited 7 days' pay. Admitted to ship's hospital, 29 July 1917 (diarrhoea); discharged, 4 August 1917; disembarked Freetown, Sierra Leone, 10 August 1917, and admitted to hospital; re-embarked Sierra Leone, 20 October 1917; disembarked London, England, 15 November 1917, and admitted to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Southall (not yet diagnosed); discharged and marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 November 1917. Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 24 November 1917; to Pioneer Training Bn, 22 February 1918. Found guilty, 8 February 1918, of (1) neglecting to obey Orders 'Bounds' (2) making a false statement (3) wearing a comrade's identity disc: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. Marched out to Detention Party, Durrington, 26 February 1918. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 3 March 1918 (pain in operation wound); discharged to Training Depot, 12 March 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 7 June 1918; discharged (date not recorded). Medal: British War Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
