| Regimental number | 8159 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 30 Stone Street, Cataract Hill, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lilian May Jolly, 30 Stone Street, Cataract Hill, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 40th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 4 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With two other officers he extinguished two burning gun pits, thereby preventing the destruction of a great deal of ammunition and probably of the guns. During the operations, ammunition in the burning dumps was continually exploding.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
