Regimental number | 424 |
Place of birth | Warialda New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bingara, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, A Gill, Elcombe via Gravesend, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Provost Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For conspicuously good work and devotion to duty during period 16th September to November 11th, 1918. This Non Commissioned Officer has served with the Provost Corps of this Division for 18 months, and has at all times carried out his duties in a very praiseworthy manner. During the operations on the SOMME, 1918, the cool manner in which he controlled traffic, and collected prisoners of War, often under most trying circumstances, is worthy of recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1213 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |