| Regimental number | 695 |
| Place of birth | Agra India |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Victoria Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Southon, Victoria Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went through a heavily shelled area to the front line after many runners had become casualties and telephonic communications was impossible, visited all the companies, and returned with his information to battalion headquarters, entailing a walk of over two miles in the hight of the bombardment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
