| Regimental number | 1702 |
| Place of birth | Traralgon, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Ellington Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A.B. Ellington, Ellington Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Corps Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mentioned in Despatches Untiring efforts, devotion to duty and zeal as Armourer Cpl during February-September 1917. Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period from March to September, this N.C.O. was Motor Cyclist Artificer when the work of the D.R.L.S. Service was abnormally severe. It was only by his untiring efforts and unfailing devotion to duty that the Machines were kept in running order throughout these strenuous periods, this contributing largely to the efficiency of the Service during the operations of August and September.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
