Regimental number | 272 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Trustees Executors and Agency Co, 412 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 197 lbs |
Next of kin | Trustees Executors and Agency Co, 412 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Citizen Military Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Regimental Sergeant Major |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Trench Mortar Battery Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. All the officers accompanying infantry waves in an attack becoming casualties, he assumed command and kept the men steady for hours in the open while controlling an orderly retirement.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |