| Regimental number | 5312 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | St Marys, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Enghurst, Banksia Street, Botany, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Champness, Enghurst, Banksia Street, Botany, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action. Discharged owing to medical unfitness (gun shot wound, right hip and leg; admitted to York Place Hospital, Brighton). Total war service: 2 years 195 days (of which 1 year 27 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
