| Regimental number | 6062 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ship's painter |
| Address | 36 Beattie Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Edward Christie, 8 Dick Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 25 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 29 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; taken on strength, 20th Bn, 9 August 1917. Treated for trench feet, 9-14 October 1917. Rejoined Bn in the field, 16 October 1917. Proceeded on leave to England, 4 March 1918; rejoined unit in Belgium, 26 March 1918. Wounded in action (mustard gas shell), 27 July 1918; admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 July 1918, and thence to 47th General Hospital, Le Treport, 31 July 1918. Transferred to England, 5 August 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 6 August 1918. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 26 August 1918. Granted furlough from 28 August-11 September 1918, to report to No. 3 Convalescent Depot, Hurdcott. Marched in to No. 2 Convalescent Depot, Weymouth, 11 September 1918; to No. 3 Convalescent Depot, Sutton Veny, 12 November 1918. Found guilty of being absent without leave, 26-27 November 1918: awarded 1 day's Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeiture of 2 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on 'City of York', 14 January 1919. Disembarked, 27 February 1919; discharged , 12 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: ashes interred in Section G, Eastern Drive Wall (Military Section), Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
