Regimental number | 6836 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
Address | 105 Short Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S F M Baddon, 105 Short Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | INF8REIN22 |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Dintinguished Conduct Medal Conspicuous courage and powers of organisation,enabling valuable services to be rendered. (POLYGON WOOD 20 September 1917).f Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. When all his N.C.O.'s were killed or wounded, he collected a party of men and led them to the capture of a strong point which was holding up part of the advance. His prompt and courageous action enabled the advance to continue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |