| Regimental number | 2305 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mossvale, Wollondilly, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shunter |
| Address | Chinchilla, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Flora Moira Finch, c/o Mrs P Black, Breakfast Creek Road, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | October 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian Light Railway Operating company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 9 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 12 December 1917. Embarked from Alexandria for overseas, 8 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 13 January 1918; entrained from Taranto, 14 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, 24 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 March 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Le Havre, 30 March 1918. Taken on strength, 2nd Light Railway Operating Company, 5 April 1918. Admitted to 58th Field Ambulance, 5 April 1918: successively treated for bronchitis and rheumatism. Discharged to Australian General Base Depot, Le Havre, 3 July 1918; rejoined unit, 26 July 1918. Hospitalised, second occasion, 14 June 1918; rejoined unit, 20 September 1918. Hospitalised, third occasion, 13 November 1918; rejoined unit from hospital and after leave in England, 26 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 August 1919; discharged, 11 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
