| Regimental number | 1805 |
| Place of birth | Trentham, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Baker's assistant |
| Address | Rushworth, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Brown, 78 Grantham Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES on the night 25th/26th December, 1916, during a raid on the enemy trenches, he displayed great courage and devotion to duty. He was wounded by the first bomb thrown from the enemy lines, but did not complain. He continued to take his part in the raiding operations, and his wound was not discovered until he was noticed to be staggering from weakness after returning to our lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
