| Regimental number | 1947 |
| Place of birth | Bexhill On Sea England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mrs Mary Worthly, Queen Street, Alberton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Provost Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Mericourt-sur-Somme on 11 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 11th August, 1918, during operations on the SOMME, this man's Company occupied an advanced post near the village of MERICOURT SUR SOMME, and one of three Officers was badly wounded by an enemy sniper. Private GARLAND was a Company stretcher bearer and in company with Private RIDDLE, went forward across the open, dressed the Officers wounds, and brought him back to the post, in spite of the fact that he was repeatedly fired at by enemy snipers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
