Regimental number | 265 |
Place of birth | Aldershot, England |
School | Newport Training School, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Fort Largs, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Cook-Smith, Champeny Villais, Switzerland |
Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery; Served in the 17th Lancers. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the army at 13 years old as Band-boy. Served 12 years transferring to Trooper directly when he was old enough. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 33 |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |