Regimental number | 2776 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Cooper |
Address | Wood and Carey Streets, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Matilda Murray, Wood and Carey Streets, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
DCM 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great coolness and courage in assisting an officer to mark out and excavate a support trench, moving along the line under intense shell fire to encourage the men.'
Source: CG 189 Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great coolness and courage in assisting an officer to mark out and excavate a support trench, moving along the line under intense shell fire to encourage the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' no. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |