Regimental number | 102 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Leith Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Forrest, 75 Cornhill Terrace, Leith, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF57 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF57 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a bombing party with great gallantry, and established a block which he held for twenty-seven hours, thereby enabling a valuable part of the line to be connected.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |