Regimental number | 954 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | South Grenville via Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Arthur Digby Chapman, South Grenville via Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH8 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'He showed great gallantry on the 3 May, 1918, during the Turkish attack on Amman-road. He went out to dislodge an enemy sniper who had taken up a position within 20 yards of one of our sangars, and accomplished his mission under very heavy rifle and machine gun fire, though wounded whilst doing so. He was in charge of his sangar, and successfully held off the enemy until reinforcements arrived to strengthen the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |