| Regimental number | 6601 |
| Place of birth | Fryerstown, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Belmont Street, Inglewood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Kennedy, Belmont Street, Inglewood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 2 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 December 1916; taken on strength, 5th Bn, 2 January 1917. Wounded in action, 22 April 1917, and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance (shrapnel wound, head); transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 22 April 1917 (gun shot wound, head); thence by Ambulance Train No 16 to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 25 April 1917; to England, 14 May 1917, and admitted to Richmond Military Hospital, 15 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 30 December 1917; discharged, 2 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Victory Medal file notation marked 'returned 10/5/23'. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
