Regimental number | 3918 |
Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Robert Stanesby, Mannerim, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes McDonald, 97 Ponsonby Road, Auckland, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as runners during the attack on the Hindenburg Line on 3rd May 1917 in repeatedly crossing heavy enemy barrages with messages and orders with remarkable regularity and speed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |