| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | TAS |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | 'Greenhill', East Risdon, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Gellibrand, 'Greenhill', East Risdon, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | MAJ (D.A.Q.M.G.) |
| Unit name | Head Quarters 1st Australian Division |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 1/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A3 Orvieto on |
| Date of embarkation incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 22 October 1914. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major-General |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Infantry Brigade |
| Promotions |
COL (Temporary MAJGEN) Unit: 3rd Division Promotion date:
Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Order of the Crown of Italy Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 176 (30 November 1916). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 57 (18 April 1918). Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of the Bath Recommendation date: Bar to the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Refers August-September 1918. Recommendation date: Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Supplement No. 29569 (5 May 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 (21 September 1916). Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
DSO and Bar 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His brigade reached its third objective, but was ordered back owing to the division on the right being held up at the first objective. His brigade repelled several counter attacks and held on when the brigade on the right was in difficulties. It was largely owing to his influence and presence in this advanced position that the operations were successful.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Legion D'Honneur : Croix D'Officer (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: The American Distinguished Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: KCB Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: CB Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |