| Regimental number | 193 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sturt, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Florence Rose Tilley, Sturt, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Australia, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 18 December 1915. Treated for skin ailments, January-May 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Joined 32nd Bn in the field, 2 August 1916. Evacuated to England (influenza), 14 December 1916, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 11 January 1917. Rejoined unit, 12 February 1917. Wounded in action (gunshot wound, right arm), 5 March 1917; rejoined unit, 6 April 1917. Wounded in acton (second occasion), 23 October 1917; remained at duty. Evacuated to England (skin ailments), 4 November 191. Taken on strength, 5th Machine Gun Bn, France, 17 April 1918. Evacuated to England (influenza), 6 November 1918; discharged to furlough, 6 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; disembarked in Australia, 9 May 1919; discharged, 15 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
