| Regimental number | 4927 |
| Place of birth | Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Brass finisher |
| Address | Taverstock Road, Flemington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth White, Taverstock Road, Flemington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 40th Bn, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 19 December 1917; disembarked Suez, 16 January 1918; embarked Pt Said, 24 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 2 February 1918; disembarked Cherbourg, France, 12 February 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 13 February 1918. Marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 13 February 1918. Transferred to 4th Pioneer Bn, 20 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 3 June 1918. Taken on strength, 4th Pioneer Bn, 14 June 1918. Admitted sick to hospital (influenza), 5 November 1918; transferred to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 14 November 1918; discharged, 25 November 1918. Granted furlough to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 9 December 1918. Found guilty, 18 December 1918, of being absent without leave for 3.45 hours, 15 November 1918; and again for 2 hours, 18 November 1918: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Delta', 25 January 1919. Discharged, 29 April 1919. British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
