| Regimental number | 1510 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| School | Superior Public School Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Swan Peak via Elsmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Werner, Swan Peak via Elsmore, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Junior and Senior Cadets, Tenterfield, New SOuth Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | SGT (Shoemaker) |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Hangard Wood, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery (Area P, Plot VII, Row N, Grave 3b), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert E and Jean WERNER. |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in searching in front of our lines over marshy ground and under heavy fire and bringing in two wounded. When his company suffered heavy casualties and had only one officer left, he was chiefly responsible for their rapid re-organization.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: Corporal Patrick F. Curran, D.C.M. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
