Killed in action, when No. 2 and No. 3 Platoons were ordered to advance up Monte Bagno but were met by heavy MG fire which caused casualties so they withdrew, as per orders, realizing that a frontal attack would be costly
Son of Robert J. and Mary Stannard. Brother of Mrs. Nora Agnes Bain, of 56 Galteemore Street, Malvern, Johannesburg. Born in Melbourne, Australia. A grocer. He was unmarried.