Regimental number | 791 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Martha Upton, 159 Washwood Heath Road, Tatley, Birmingham, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 25th April, 1915, during operations near Kaba Tepe, for great bravery in bringing wounded into shelter, and again on 2nd May, after being shot through the foot, in continuing to defend his trench until again wounded.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6545 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |