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Service Numbers:	4242, 4242A
Enlisted:	16 August 1915
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	54th Infantry Battalion
Born:	East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, 12 October 1892
Home Town:	Hinton, Port Stephens Shire, New South Wales
Schooling:	Hinton Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	School Teacher
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Fleurbaix K.28
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hereford House Reunion Club Roll of Honour, Hinton Public School Memorial Gates, Morpeth St James Anglican Church Honour Roll, Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers KIA Honour Roll, Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers Who Served Abroard Honour Roll

16 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4242
20 Dec 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4242, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: ''
20 Dec 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4242, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Sydney
16 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 54th Infantry Battalion
31 May 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 54th Infantry Battalion
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4242A, 54th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4242A awm_unit: 54th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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