Regimental number | 1060 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bournemouth England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | c/o Mr Medley, Somerville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | G Adams, Maslmsbury Park Road, Bournemouth, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF6 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Fine powers of organisation and administration as Company Commander during period Feburary-September 1917. Recommendation date: Military Cross Assisted greatly in re-organising Companies under fire. Also able leadership of own Company and fine example to men. (East of Ypres 20 September 1917). 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 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |