1887

Born at Lake Rowan, VIC

26/1/1916

Enlisted in the AIF, aged 28⅔

28/3/1916

Allocated to the 14^th Reinforcements, 22^nd Battalion

28/7/1916

Embarked aboard the HMAT A32 Themistocles

11/9/1916

Disembarked at Plymouth, England

16/11/1916

Proceeded overseas to France

4/12/1916

Joined unit in the field

14/10/1917

Promoted to Lance Corporal

23/3/1918 - 30/3/1918

Admitted to a Field Ambulance - scabies

22/8/1918

Promoted to Corporal

28/8/1918

Took part in an action that saw him awarded the Military Medal

31/8/1918

Promoted to Lance Sergeant for gallantry in action

12/4/1919

Promoted to Temporary Sergeant

20/4/1919

Returned to England

12/6/1919

Embarked for Australia aboard the Port Darwin

27/7/1919

Returned to Australia

10/9/1919

Discharged from the AIF

13/6/1940

Enlisted at Tatura, VIC in the Australian Army - V84724 - aged 53

18/10/1945

Discharged from the Army with the rank of Lance Sergeant at Murchison POW Group

1964

Died at Elmore, VIC, aged 77