| Regimental number | 693 |
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 11 Denmark Hill, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Guardian, E Fraser, 11 Denmark Hill, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets, 56th Infantry, for 12 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917; found guilty, at sea, of failing to obey an order given by his superior officer: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks, 15 August 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917; marched into 4th Training Bn, Codford, 27 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 December 1917; taken on strength, 39th Bn, 19 December 1917. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 March 1918; discharged to Divisional rest Station, 13 March 1918; admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 March 1918; (influenza); transferred to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Wisques, 21 March 1918; to 4th Canadian Stationary Hospital, 24 March 1918; to 7th Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 13 April 1918; to 10th Convalescent Depot, Ecault, 16 April 1918; rejoined Bn, 2 May 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 October 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Shorncliffe, whilst on leave, 9 November 1918; tramnsferred to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 15 November 1918; discharged to Training Depot, Parkhouse, 10 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 February 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 22 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
