Regimental number | 1352 |
Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | c/o E T W Fordham, Titles Office, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Laughton, 12 Francis Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section C |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For coolness under fire and good management of bearer squad in his charge. At POZIERES on 9th August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1240 Driver Noel Archibald FORDHAM MM, 4th Divisional Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 5 September 1919. |