| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Insurance manager |
| Address | Dunmore Terrace, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eileen Clair Cannan, Dunmore Terrace, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Brigadier-General |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of the Bath, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as VX89075. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
