Regimental number | 228 |
Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 185 Swanston Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Luisa Geard, Bothwell, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. (East of Ypres 4 October 1917)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917, when under intense fire he dug out six of his comrades who had been completely buried by shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 78 |
Place of burial | Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania |