| Regimental number | 1466 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Ship's steward |
| Address | c/o Mr Lyons, "Sunnyside", Cowles Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Miss T M Godfrey c/o G McCormish, Walter Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Meritorious Service Medal for devotion to duty during an epidemic in a Prisoners of War Camp, Germany.' Second description reads: 'Whilst a prisoner of war in GERMANY and during an outbreak of Spanish fever in a prison camp, he worked night and day to relieve the sick, and on all occasions whilst there was any sickness amongst the men, did all he could to alleviate their sufferings in spite of strong enemy opposition. In addition he secured bandages, medicine, etc., from the Germans to treat the sick. These exertions continued over a period of 12 months.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
